A University of Ottawa dean accepts a complaint about a student’s satirical Facebook posting SAFS letter to Dean Dodek on freedom of expression for students – 5 April 2021 Response from Communications Manager, University of Ottawa – 19 April 2021 Weaponizing Social Justice to Protect School Administrators and Discredit Whistle-blowers: A Canadian Case Study: Jonathan Kay (Quillette) […]
The Society for Academic Freedom and Scholarship commends the University of Ottawa for rejecting calls to sanction a professor SAFS letter to University of Ottawa president Jacques Frémont – 24 March 2021 Trudeau calls for end to ‘Quebec bashing’ after Ottawa professor says province run by ‘white supremacist government’: Christopher Reynolds (The Canadian Press) – 22
Mount Allison to investigate professor for posting her opinions on her blog SAFS letter to Mount Allison University – 24 February 2021 Email from Mount Allison regarding complaints: Anne Comfort, Vice-president, international & student affairs (acting) – 22 February 2021 Professor’s blog posts spark backlash, prompt internal review at Mount Allison University: Marie Sutherland (CBC News)
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Student groups at McGill seek to limit academic freedom of theology professor SAFS letter to five student groups at McGill – 29 January 2021 Open letter regarding Professor Douglas Farrow: The Religious Studies Undergraduate Society, Theological Undergraduate Students’ Association – TUSA, Arts Undergraduate Society of McGill University, Students’ Society of McGill University (SSMU), Union for Gender
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Ryerson student paper The Eyeopener fires writer in order to remain a safe space SAFS letter to Eyeopener at Ryerson University – 15 January 2021 Bradley Application Schedule A Response: Liane McLarty (General Manager, The Eyeopener) – 16 January 2021 Carol Crosson & Jonathan Bradley on Laura-Lynn and Friends – 13 January 2021 Ryerson journalism student should not be
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Eight student associations at McGill University demand restrictions on academic freedom and freedom of expression on campus SAFS letter to eight student associations at McGill University – 4 December 2020 Open Letter Demanding the Overhaul of McGill’s Statement of Academic Freedom: Eight Student Associations at McGill University – 30 November 2020 Add Me to the List
Freedom of expression and due process concerns in expulsion of med student from Max Rady College of Medicine, University of Manitoba SAFS letter re expulsion of Rafael Zaki from University of Manitoba – 5 November 2020 Medical student expelled for refusing to change his personal beliefs: Barbara Kay (The Post Millennial) – 3 November 2020 It’s
University of Windsor’s “Response” threatens academic freedom and good teaching and research SAFS letter re The University’s Response to Recent Use of Anti-Black Language – 4 November 2020 The University’s Response to Recent Use of Anti‐Black Language: University of Windsor – 4 November 2020 Statement from Women’s & Gender Studies (University of Windsor) – 29 October 2020
University of Ottawa responds poorly to demands to censure professor SAFS letter re Verushka Lieutenant-Duval’s suspension at Ottawa U – 20 October 2020 Professor’s use of racial slur sparks outrage on social media, faculty looking into the matter: Paige Holland & Charley Dutil (The Fulcrum) – 2 October 2020 Dean’s statement on allegations of inappropriate language
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Dalhousie University administrator seeks to constrain campus discussion SAFS letter to Theresa Rajack-Talley, Vice-Provost, Equity & Inclusion, Dalhousie University – 29 September 2020 Memo re Commitment to Mi’kmaq and Indigenous communities: Theresa Rajack-Talley – 23 September 2020 Dal administration’s moderate livelihood email investigated: Aaron Beswick (Halifax Chronicle Herald) – 30 September 2020 Dalhousie faculty association investigating
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