In August 2018, the Ontario government mandated that every publicly-assisted university and college develop its own policy on free speech on campus by January 1, 2019.

The University of Windsor struck a consultative task force with the following membership:

• Richard Moon, chair, Distinguished University Professor in the Faculty of Law and national and international scholar on free speech and freedom of expression;
• Sheila Boamah, Faculty of Nursing (deans’ representative);
• Cheryl Collier, acting associate vice-president, academic;
• Bruce Durfy, Canadian Union of Public Employees;
• Ryan Flannagan, associate vice-president, student experience;
• Admira Konjic (undergraduate student);
• Marilee Marcotte (community member);
• Lisa Milne, Unifor;
• Sathish Pichika (graduate student); and
• Peter Zimmerman, Windsor University Faculty Association.

The task force has prepared a draft policy and is welcoming comments from the University community. Send feedback to Renee Wintermute (reneew@uwindsor.ca) no later than October 25.

The Draft Free Speech Policy is available for review online at https://www.uwindsor.ca/secretariat/free-speech.