Mehta, a self-styled firebrand for "academic free speech," was fired on Aug. 31. "This action further demonstrates your disregard for the privacy rights of students and suggests you are more concerned with public online support than the interests of students," Hemming wrote. In the letter, Hemming writes that Mehta has made "rude, intolerant and degrading comments" to students. When asked if he harassed or intimidated students, Mehta said, "perspectives are subjective. Mehta said he's received some support from the public and a few academics such as Jordan Peterson — a controversial psychologist who contends that political correctness throttles free speech.

Source: CBC News September 12, 2018 16:21 UTC