University of Toronto

U of T Faculty of Law accused of bowing to pressure in Valentina Azarova case

U of T Faculty of Law accused of bowing to pressure in Valentina Azarova case SAFS Letter to Dean Edward Iacobucci, University of Toronto – 28 September 2020 Search for new director of U of T law faculty’s International Human Rights Program leads to resignations, allegations of interference: Shree Paradkar (Toronto Star) – 17 September 2020 […]

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The University of Toronto communicates support for Scholar Strike

The University of Toronto communicates support for Scholar Strike SAFS letter to University of Toronto re Scholar Strike – 15 September 2020 How is the University responding to the Canada-wide Scholar Strike in support of racial justice on September 9 and 10?: Cheryl Regehr & Kelly Hannah-Moffat – 4 September 2020 Joint Toronto Universities Faculty Associations’

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University of Toronto psychology professor Jordan Peterson has come under fire for expressing his views on sex and gender and for saying he won’t use non-standard pronouns. Some critics have asked that he be disciplined by the university or fired.

University of Toronto psychology professor Jordan Peterson has come under fire for expressing his views on sex and gender and for saying he won’t use non-standard pronouns. Some critics have asked that he be disciplined by the university or fired. Letter from SAFS to Professor Jordan Peterson – 16 October 2016 Letter from Jordan Peterson to

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Statements on Academic Boycotts

Statements on Academic Boycotts Concordia University president Claude Lajeunesse Dalhousie University president Tom Traves Laurentian University statement on the academic boycott of Israeli universities being considered by Britain’s University and College Union McGill University principal Heather Munroe-Blum Queen’s University principal Karen Hitchcock Ryerson University president Sheldon Levy Simon Fraser University president Michael Stevenson University of

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University of Toronto: Academic Freedom

University of Toronto: Academic Freedom Statement to the University of Toronto Governing Council: David Naylor – 23 March 2006 Does President Naylor’s March Statement to the Governing Council Threaten Academic Freedom? : John Furedy – 1 September 2006 Civil Discourse is Free Discourse: Paul Gooch Memorandum to Principals, Deans, Academic Directors & Chairs: Vivek Goel –

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More Diversity Debates: University of Toronto

More Diversity Debates: University of Toronto Academic Merit Undervalued: John Furedy – 31 May 2004 Case Resorts to Sophistries: Vassos Hadzilacos – 28 June 2004 Both Points Misstated: John Furedy – 26 July 2004 Inborn abilities have effect on what we become: John Graydon – 26 July 2004 Letter Misrepresents Points Made: Philip Sullivan –

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Diversity Debates: University of Toronto

Diversity Debates: University of Toronto Employment equity report flawed: John Furedy (University of Toronto Bulletin) – 6 May 2002 Diversity improves quality of research: James Robert Brown (University of Toronto Bulletin) – 10 June 2002 Academic decisions based on race or sex a bad idea: Clive Seligman (University of Toronto Bulletin) – 26 June 2002

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Osgoode Hall Law School, York University: Academic Freedom

Osgoode Hall Law School, York University: Academic Freedom Update on Osgoode Hall Law School’s Investigation of Hatemongering: Clive Seligman SAFS letter to President Laura Marsden, York University, and Dean Peter W. Hogg, Osgoode Hall Law School – 2 May 2001 Response to SAFS by Dean Peter W. Hogg – 11 May 2001

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Centre for Addiction and Mental Health, University of Toronto: Academic Freedom

Centre for Addiction and Mental Health, University of Toronto: Academic Freedom SAFS letter to Dr. Paul E. Garfinkel, Chief Executive Officer and Dr. David Goldbloom, Physician-in-Chief – 22 April 2001 Response to SAFS by Dr. Paul E. Garfinkel – 2 May 2001

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Settlement between the University of Toronto and Dr. Kin-Yip Chun

Settlement between the University of Toronto and Dr. Kin-Yip Chun Correspondence between SAFS’ Board (October 2, 2000) and Dr. Robert J. Birgeneau, President, University of Toronto (October 6, 2000) Black day for U of T Faculty: Margaret Wente (The Globe and Mail) – 14 September 2000 Press Release, University of Toronto – 8 September 2000 Press

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