Professor, two alumni sue UAlberta over encampment dismantling

University of Alberta Associate Professor Michael Litwack and two alumni have filed a lawsuit against the university related to the dismantling of a pro-Palestine encampment in 2024. The applicants claim that ordering the Edmonton Police Service to dismantle the encampment violated their charter rights to freedom of expression, assembly, and association. Canadian Lawyer notes that the claims come despite a third-party review of the decision to dismantle the encampment, conducted by retired judge Adèle Kent, which found that the university acted within the bounds of the law. The plaintiffs hope that the lawsuit will set a precedent for similar cases in the country.