University Of Lethbridge Sued By Frances Widdowson For Defamation - Bridge City News - October 5, 2026

Academic Frances Widdowson Files $3M Defamation Lawsuit Against University of Lethbridge

Frances Widdowson in a file photo. (Courtesy Frances Widdowson)

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University Of Lethbridge Sued By Frances Widdowson For Defamation - Bridge City News - October 5, 2026

A controversial figure and former professor is now on the legal offensive in the fight pertaining to the issue of freedom of speech on post-secondary campuses. As it’s being reported by the National Post, Frances Widdowson is issuing a lawsuit worth $3 million against the University of Lethbridge after her experiences have involved multiple hostile encounters on campus in the […]

Michael Higgins: Frances Widdowson sues Lethbridge university for $3M in defamation claim

Frances Widdowson, professor, “academic provocateur” and an increasing terror to higher education administrators, is suing the University of Lethbridge for defamation claiming she was accused of spreading prejudice, hate, disinformation and lies. Widdowson, who is claiming $3 million in damages, also alleges that she was defamed when the university sent out a notice that it […]