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About 2019 National FOS on Campus
About the 2019 National Freedom of Speech on Campus Conference

Colleges and universities have a responsibility to protect freedom of expression, and academic freedom, while ensuring an inclusive and safe learning environment for all members of their respective college and university community. This conference is for higher education administrators to collaborate with their peers on the practical ways they can accomplish this task.

Topics
  • Explore debate and dissent on the Canadian campus
  • Hear lessons learned at Wilfrid Laurier University
  • Gain insights into freedom of speech and campus inclusion
  • Move beyond the Chicago principles
  • Plan for crisis – protest prep, response and student safety
  • Understand legal duty and obligations
  • Get clued in to campus boundaries and social media speech
  • Listen to University of British Columbia’s Freedom of Expression Journey
  • Hear how engaging students and faculty can help you avoid gaps in your formal approach
  • Obtain guidance for dispute resolution and offensive speech
  • Get an update on compliance and reporting – Ontario specific
Speaker Organizations
  • McMaster University
  • University of British Columbia
  • Wilfred Laurier University
  • York University
  • George Brown College
  • Ontario Undergraduate Student Alliance (OUSA)
  • The Higher Education Quality Council of Ontario
  • Borden Ladner Gervais LLP
  • Hicks Morley
2019 National FOS on Campus Speakers
Learn about the Speakers for 2019 National FOS on Campus
Dr. Arig al Shaibah
Dr. Arig al Shaibah
Associate Vice-President (Equity & Inclusion); Adjunct Professor, Department of Sociology | McMaster University
Dr. Neil Guppy
Dr. Neil Guppy
Senior Advisor to the Provosts on Academic Freedom; Professor of Sociology | University of British Columbia
Dr. Rob Gordon
Dr. Rob Gordon
Provost & Vice-President: Academic | Wilfrid Laurier University, Successful Societies Program
David McMurray
David McMurray
Vice-President: Student Affairs | Wilfrid Laurier University, Successful Societies Program
Dr. Kristiina Montero
Dr. Kristiina Montero
Associate Dean, Graduate Coordinator | Wilfrid Laurier University, Successful Societies Program
Dr. Anne E. Wilson
Dr. Anne E. Wilson
Professor, Department of Psychology; CIFAR Fellow | Wilfrid Laurier University, Successful Societies Program
Dr. Paul Axelrod
Dr. Paul Axelrod
Professor Emeritus & Former Dean of the Faculty of Education | York University
Dr. Adrienne Galway
Dr. Adrienne Galway
Special Advisor to the President | George Brown College
Danny Chang
Danny Chang
President, Ontario Undergraduate Student Alliance (OUSA) | Western University (USC)
Dr. Harvey P. Weingarten
Dr. Harvey P. Weingarten
President & CEO | The Higher Education Quality Council of Ontario
Ewa Krajewska
Ewa Krajewska
Partner | Borden Ladner Gervais LLP
Daniel Michaluk
Daniel Michaluk
Partner | Hicks Morley
2019 National FOS on Campus Agenda
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Day 1 | Monday, April 1, 2019

8:00 am – 9:00 am

Registration and Continental Breakfast

9:00 am – 9:10 am

Dr. Arig al Shaibah
Dr. Arig al Shaibah
Associate Vice-President (Equity & Inclusion); Adjunct Professor, Department of Sociology | McMaster University
Welcome and Opening Remarks from the  Chair

9:10 am – 10:00 am

Dr. Rob Gordon
Dr. Rob Gordon
Provost & Vice-President: Academic | Wilfrid Laurier University, Successful Societies Program
Opening Keynote:
Freedom of Speech on Campus: Our Journey and Lessons Learned at Wilfrid Laurier University

10:00 am – 10:20 am

Networking Refreshment Break

10:20 am – 11:50 pm

CASE STUDY:  Wilfrid Laurier University Task Force – Considerations for our Statement on Freedom of Expression
  • Hear about our extensive process involving research, consultation and deliberation
  • Getting input from members of the Laurier community
  • The role of free expression
  • Inclusive freedom
  • Limits and considerations
  • Campus contexts
  • Our collective responsibility
  • Q and A with delegates
David McMurray
David McMurray
Vice-President: Student Affairs | Wilfrid Laurier University, Successful Societies Program
Dr. Kristiina Montero
Dr. Kristiina Montero
Associate Dean, Graduate Coordinator | Wilfrid Laurier University, Successful Societies Program
Dr. Anne E. Wilson
Dr. Anne E. Wilson
Professor, Department of Psychology; CIFAR Fellow | Wilfrid Laurier University, Successful Societies Program

11:50 am – 1:00 pm

Networking Luncheon

1:00 pm – 1:50 pm

Dr. Harvey P. Weingarten
Dr. Harvey P. Weingarten
President & CEO | The Higher Education Quality Council of Ontario
Freedom of Speech Compliance: Scope and Practicalities for Reporting

1:50 pm – 2:40 pm

Daniel Michaluk
Daniel Michaluk
Partner | Hicks Morley
Legal Obligations Relating to Free Speech Conflicts
  • Crisis planning
  • Campus speakers protest prep and response
  • Hate speech
  • Considerations for student fees and clubs
  • Academic freedom
  • Free speech zones
  • Student newspapers and yearbooks
  • Social media speech

2:40 pm – 3:00 pm

Networking Refreshment Break

3:00 pm – 3:50 pm

Dr. Arig al Shaibah
Dr. Arig al Shaibah
Associate Vice-President (Equity & Inclusion); Adjunct Professor, Department of Sociology | McMaster University
Facilitated Open Discussion

3:50 pm – 4:00 pm

Dr. Arig al Shaibah
Dr. Arig al Shaibah
Associate Vice-President (Equity & Inclusion); Adjunct Professor, Department of Sociology | McMaster University
Closing Remarks from the Chair

Day 2 | Tuesday, April 2, 2019

8:00 am – 9:00 am

Registration and Continental Breakfast

9:00 am – 9:10 am

Dr. Arig al Shaibah
Dr. Arig al Shaibah
Associate Vice-President (Equity & Inclusion); Adjunct Professor, Department of Sociology | McMaster University
Welcome and Opening Remarks from the  Chair

9:10 am – 10:00 am

Dr. Arig al Shaibah
Dr. Arig al Shaibah
Associate Vice-President (Equity & Inclusion); Adjunct Professor, Department of Sociology | McMaster University
Upholding the Value of Inclusiveness in the Freedom of Speech Discourse

10:00 am – 10:20 am

Networking Refreshment Break

10:20 am – 11:00 am

Dr. Neil Guppy
Dr. Neil Guppy
Senior Advisor to the Provosts on Academic Freedom; Professor of Sociology | University of British Columbia
CASE STUDY:  Challenges in Crafting a Freedom of Speech Statement at UBC

11:00 am – 11:50 am

Danny Chang
Danny Chang
President, Ontario Undergraduate Student Alliance (OUSA) | Western University (USC)
Insights and Observations from a Student Leader
  • Avoid gaps in your statements by getting student input
  • Student group governance considerations
  • Observations as a student leader

11:50 am – 1:00 pm

Networking Luncheon

1:00 pm – 1:20 pm

Ewa Krajewska
Ewa Krajewska
Partner | Borden Ladner Gervais LLP
Freedom of Expression in the College-Specific Context

1:20 pm – 2:00 pm

Dr. Adrienne Galway
Dr. Adrienne Galway
Special Advisor to the President | George Brown College
Protests and Campus Safety

2:00 pm – 2:50 pm

Dr. Paul Axelrod
Dr. Paul Axelrod
Professor Emeritus & Former Dean of the Faculty of Education | York University
Closing Keynote:
Academic Freedom: The Past and the Future

2:50 pm – 3:00 pm

Networking Refreshment Break

3:00 pm – 3:30 pm

Dr. Arig al Shaibah
Dr. Arig al Shaibah
Associate Vice-President (Equity & Inclusion); Adjunct Professor, Department of Sociology | McMaster University
Facilitated Open Discussion and Closing Remarks from the Chair
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Associate Director, Community Services | McGill University

Networked, learned and shared with colleagues. Great conference – thank you!

VP, General Counsel & Compliance Officer | MacEwan University

It addressed all the major topics in creating and maintaining a program.

Manager, University Security | St. Mary’s University

Help sort our approach by lessons learned from others; good cross-section of views; informative.

Senior Advisor, Office of Rights and Responsibilities | Concordia University

Well-rounded, different perspectives. Discussions on best practices was very informative.

Student Rights and Responsibility Officer | St. Lawrence College

I liked the variety…helped ensure we’re following suit with other institutions

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