Rick Mehta

• Court dismisses former Acadia prof’s lawsuit against school, orders him to pay $20K

  The Supreme Court of Nova Scotia has dismissed Rick Mehta's lawsuit against Acadia and its faculty association, and ordered him to pay them $10,000 each to cover their court costs.

  Canada

  Mar 18, 2022
  
• UNB reviewing complaints about white nationalist comments from professor

  UNB is asking for patience as the investigation process unfolds.

  Education

  May 22, 2019
  
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• Controversial Acadia University professor fired amid public backlash

  A six-month investigation into Rick Mehta’s conduct began on Feb. 26.

  Canada

  Sep 7, 2018
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• Teachers association launches inquiry into Acadia’s investigation of controversial free speech professor

  The CAUT says that their investigatory committee will review how the university is handling complaints against Mehta, determine whether his academic freedom has been threatened or breached and then make appropriate recommendations.

  Canada

  Mar 20, 2018
• Danielle Smith: Maybe we need to defund public schools

  Maybe every independent school needs to be fully funded and we need to phase out every government run, union-controlled public school more interested in indoctrinating students than teaching them critical-thinking skills.

  Education

  Mar 7, 2018
• Acadia University launches investigation of controversial free-speech professor

  Rick Mehta has said on Twitter that he stands with Michael Thurlow, leader of the National Socialist Canadian Labour Revival Party, who has made comments about Jews and what he calls historical exaggerations and lies involving the residential school system.

  Canada

  Feb 26, 2018
• Outspoken professor stokes free-speech debate at East Coast university

  Rick Mehta, a psychology professor and advocate of free speech, has commented publicly on a range of controversial issues from decolonization to multiculturalism, prompting both public outcry and support.

  Canada

  Jan 15, 2018