A third-party review of the University of Alberta’s decision to remove an encampment on its campus in May has been presented to UAlberta’s Board of Governors. Conducted by retired Court of King’s Bench Justice C Adèle Kent, the review concluded that UAlberta had the legal authority to involve the police in removing the encampment. However, Kent noted that applying for an injunction and negotiating with protesters “would have been the cleanest route” to resolve the situation. The 142-page report includes several recommendations for UAlberta moving forward, such as compensating campers for destroyed belongings, reviewing its responsible investment policy, and improving its crisis reporting system. UAlberta stated that it will carefully review the report and provide a detailed response in the coming weeks.
