Loading ...Jordan Peterson asks Ontario court to review disciplinary proceedings that violate free speech
In seeking to discipline him, the Ontario College of Psychologists is infringing upon Jordan Peterson’s charter rights to free expression, according to a court application filed with the Ontario Divisional Court.
The application for judicial review was submitted on Dec. 30 and obtained by Postmedia. Lawyers for the controversial Canadian psychologist and author of two self-help books, argue that the college’s decision to insist Peterson enter remedial training on social media conduct is contrary to the charter. They have asked the court to quash the disciplinary decision and prohibit psychologists from regulating “otherwise lawful public expression on matters unrelated to the practice of psychology.”
“We decided that the best way to challenge this would be in the courts on constitutional grounds,” Peterson, who is also a podcast host on the right-wing Daily Wire network, told Postmedia on Thursday. “I don’t trust the process at the college, and no one should.”
Kudos to JP! People with a public profile need to stand tall. Have you seen all the pro football players standing up and calling attention to the jabs? No, me either. I do believe pro athletes are among the biggest pussies out there. I lookin’ at you Lebron!