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Acadia and University of King’s College join “Can’t Buy My Silence” campaign
‘We consider all students everywhere to be deserving of protection.’
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The Ford government is ignoring its own campus free speech policy
By calling on student groups to withdraw certain controversial statements, the minister of colleges and universities is demonstrating that the policy was and is a hollow gesture.
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Campus free speech: Does it extend to what students say online?
Weighing unrestricted expression against fostering a tolerant public sphere will test the fundamental freedoms we cherish in our democratic society.
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Should sports coaches have academic freedom?
A recent case that has rocked the Canadian varsity running world raises questions about which university personnel should have academic freedom.
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From pining to a saw-off: campus free speech news as we begin 2020
Surprise Alberta court decision released just days into the new year could have a huge impact on universities.
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Canada’s new definition of anti-Semitism – a rejoinder
This definition was drawn up with great care by 33 countries, and with the usual negotiation and compromise common to all international agreements.
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Canada’s new definition of anti-Semitism is a threat to campus free speech
The definition adopted from the International Holocaust Remembrance Alliance is alarmingly vague and easily misinterpreted.
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Academic freedom, scholarly responsibility and the new gender wars
Issues around gender identity, and transgender and nonbinary people have become a battleground for academic freedom and freedom of expression on campus.
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Sometimes refraining from speech is good
If no one listens, no ideas are exchanged. And to listen, one must be quiet.
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How to provide a safe and proper environment for campus debate
Shouting down controversial speakers and obstructing campus events are not new phenomena, and there are ways to handle it appropriately.
