Current Independent Committees of Inquiry
Current CAUT Ad Hoc Investigatory Committees of Inquiry
Reports of Independent Committees of Inquiry
- Report of the Independent Committee of Inquiry into the Situation of Dr. Denis Rancourt at the University of Ottawa (Dec 2017)
- Report of the Independent Committee of Inquiry Into the Situations of Drs. Gabrielle Horne, Michael Goodyear & Bassam A. Nassar at the Capital District Health Authority & Dalhousie University (Jan 2016)
- Addendum to the Report of the Independent Committee of Inquiry Into the Situations of Drs. Gabrielle Horne, Michael Goodyear & Bassam A. Nassar at the Capital District Health Authority & Dalhousie University (Jan 2016)
- Final report of the Independent Committee of Inquiry into the University of Ottawa Institute of Mental Health Research and the Royal Ottawa Hospital (Apr 2013)
- Report of the commission on governance of the Royal Military College of Canada (Apr 2013)
- Interim report of the Independent Committee of Inquiry into the University of Ottawa Institute of Mental Health Research and the Royal Ottawa Hospital (Jan 2011)
- Popadiuk/Memorial Independent Committee Report (Mar 2008)
- The Chun Independent Committee Report (Dec 2006)
- The Olivieri Report (Oct 2001)
- Report of the CAUT Academic Freedom & Tenure Committee into complaints raised by Professor David Noble against Simon Fraser University (Mar 2001)
Reports of CAUT Ad Hoc Investigatory Committees
- Report of the Ad Hoc Investigatory Committee to examine allegations of academic freedom violations at the Peter Wall Institute for Advanced Studies at UBC (Oct 2021)
- Report on the Implications of Academic Freedom in the case of Dr. Valentina Azarova at the Faculty of Law, University of Toronto (Oct 2020)
- Report of the Ad Hoc Investigatory Committee into the situation of Derek Pyne at Thompson Rivers University (2019)
- Report on the Implications for Academic Freedom in the Case of Andrew Potter at McGill University (2018)
- Report of the Ad Hoc Investigatory Committee into the Enbridge Centre for Corporate Sustainability at the University of Calgary (2017)
- Report of the Ad Hoc Investigatory Committee to examine the allegations of improper conduct within the Faculty of Arts at Laurentian University (2016)
- Report of the Ad Hoc Investigatory Committee to examine the situation of Drs. Isla, Van Ingen & Corman, & Messrs. Wood & Fowler at Brock University (2015)
- Report of the Ad Hoc Investigatory Committee to examine the situation of Dr. George Rammell in the Department of Studio Art at Capilano University (2015)
- Report of the Ad Hoc Investigatory Committee to examine the situation of Dr. Morteza Shirkhanzadeh in the Faculty of Engineering & Applied Science at Queen’s University (2015)
- Report of the Ad Hoc Investigatory Committee into the Faculty of Architecture at the University of Manitoba (2015)
- Report on the Department of Economics at the University of Manitoba (2015)
- Report on Atlantic Veterinary College (2014)
- Report on King’s University College (UWO) and Prof. Ken Luckhardt (2013)
- Report on the allegations concerning working conditions at the Ontario Veterinary College, University of Guelph (2013)
- Report on the situation and treatment of Dr. Michael Mason at Queen’s University (2012)
- Report on the termination of Dr. Ramesh Thakur as Director of the Balsillie School of International Affairs (2010)
- Report into the situation of Dr. Larry Reynolds at the University of Manitoba and the Winnipeg Regional Health Authority (2010)
- Report on the firing of Professor Colin Wightman by Acadia University (2008)
- Report on Trent University and the denial of Professor George Nader’s reappointment (2007)
- Report into the tenure review of Dr. Eileen Hogan at Acadia University (2006)
- Report on the discontinuance of Dr. Laurent Leduc at the University of St. Michael’s College, University of Toronto (2006)
- Report on McMaster University Senate guidelines for members of the university community regarding interactions with the media (2005)
- Report on the complaints of Professor David Noble against Simon Fraser University (2003)
- Report on the matter of the tenure applications of Dr. James Kepron at Brandon University (2001)
- Report into a complaint by Professor Michael Thorpe at Mount Allison University (2001)
- Report into the complaint of Professor Ken Westhues at the University of Waterloo (1996)
- Report on the decision of the University of Calgary not to appoint Dr. Aleksandra Vinogradov to the Department of Civil Engineering (1991)
- Report of the Committee of Inquiry into the University of British-Columbia (1987)
- Report of the Committee of Inquiry in the case of Professor Leo Johnson at the University of Waterloo (1986)
- Report on the Grievances of Professors J.C. Weldon and A. Asimakopulos of McGill University (1983)
- Report on the denial of a fair hearing to Professor Vivian Walsh at the University of Waterloo (1979)
- Report on the non-renewal of the probationary contract of Dr. Marlene Webber in the School of Social Work at Memorial University (1978)
- Report on the non-renewal of the contract of Dr. George Abouna in the Faculty of Medicine at the University of Calgary (1978)
- Report on the non-renewal of the probationary contract of Professor Samuel McClelland in Communications Studies at the University of Windsor (1977)
- Report on the Unfair Dismissal of Professor David Irwin at Lakehead University (1976)
- Report of the CAUT Academic Freedom & Tenure Committee on Mount Allison University (1970)
- Report on the Simon Fraser University dispute with members of the PSA Department (Winter 1970)
- Report on the Simon Fraser University Dispute II with members of the PSA Department (Autumn 1970)
- Report on the status of suspensions, dismissal procedures, and appeals of faculty members in the PSA Department at Simon Fraser University (Autumn 1970)
- Report on the Strax Case at the University of New-Brunswick (1969)
- Report on Simon Fraser University (1968)
- Report on the removal of censure of Simon Fraser University (1968)
- Report into the Statement on Williamson-Murray at the University of Alberta (1967)
- Report on Tenure in Canadian Universities Daniel Soberman (1965-03)
- Report of the investigation into the dismissal of Professor H.S. Crowe by United College (1958)
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