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In a major victory for free expression, The Alberta Court of King\u2019s Bench has quashed the University of Lethbridge\u2019s decision to cancel a campus lecture by Dr. Frances Widdowson.<\/p>\n\n\n\nIn a major victory for free expression, The Alberta Court of King\u2019s Bench has quashed the University of Lethbridge\u2019s decision to cancel a campus lecture by Dr. Frances Widdowson.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
The Court ruled that the university\u2019s failure to consider Charter rights was a \u201cfundamental and fatal\u201d error.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
Justice Centre President John Carpay said, \u201cPast Justice Centre court victories have established that the Charter protects freedom of expression on university campuses in Alberta. This decision affirms that principle and the constitutional requirement that universities meaningfully consider freedom of expression when making decisions affecting expressive activities on campus.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"
In a major victory for free expression, The Alberta Court of King\u2019s Bench has quashed the University of Lethbridge\u2019s decision to cancel a campus lecture by Dr. Frances Widdowson. The Court ruled that the university\u2019s failure to consider Charter rights … Continue reading