Jordan Peterson, who has gained international fame for his bestselling self-help books and lectures
False. He did not gain any fame or notoriety until he threw a hissy fit about "compelled speech" when UofT asked him to use people's preferred pronouns, and became the darling of the right wing talking heads.
Iirc his original claim to fame was speaking out about "compelled speech" against bill C-16, which extended human rights minority protections to trans people.
The fact that media referred to him as an "intellectual" instead of an "anti-trans activist" has always been wrong, because being an anti-trans activist is what made him famous.
I like the ruling. It focuses on the type of language being used and not what is being said.
I agree. It's quite possible to say the most vile things using unemotional words that do not rile up people.
Jonathan Swift's "A modest proposal" perfected that art way back in 1729.
But using emotive words to segregate society into tribes through signalling to induce xenophobia.. that is not about speech at all.
And one could argue that politicians and journalists should have a lot of leeway, since their job involves shaping the public opinion.
But credentialed professionals should be held to a higher standard to ensure people can trust scientists, medical practitioners, engineers and lawyers.
In other words, if Jordan Peterson wants to give back his academic credentials and transition to becoming just another talking head, he is free to do so.
But if he wants to keep those credentials, he has to carry the burden of that responsibility.
And we all know he'll publicize his experience with the training to his own benefit and make him look like the victim.
I'm guessing he won't do the training and will cry foul when his license is revoked. His last video talking about it he was contemplating moving to Florida where he thinks he'd more likely be welcomed. He'd certainly be more useful to the fascists in the US.
Edit: shit nevermind, I should have read the article 💀
Because being a shit bag is ok if one is professional about it?
Well, shit bags aren't professional...
Why not?
This is the best summary I could come up with:
Last November, Peterson, a professor emeritus with the University of Toronto psychology department who is also an author and media commentator, was ordered by the College of Psychologists of Ontario to undergo a coaching program on professionalism in public statements.
The college's complaints committee concluded his controversial public statements could amount to professional misconduct and ordered Peterson to pay for a media coaching program — noting failure to comply could mean the loss of his licence to practice psychology in the province.
Three Ontario Divisional Court judges unanimously dismissed Peterson's application, ruling that the college's decision falls within its mandate to regulate the profession in the public interest and does not affect his freedom of expression.
It featured interveners including the Canadian Civil Liberties Association, the College of Physicians and Surgeons of Ontario, and LGBTQ+ advocacy group Egale Canada, which said in a statement from Executive Director Helen Kennedy that communities her organization represents often face discrimination and barriers when accessing healthcare.
"Today's ruling that as a professional regulatory body, the College of Psychologists of Ontario has the mandate to regulate degrading and demeaning speech by its members, is a step in the right direction in ensuring that 2SLGBTQI individuals can access healthcare safely and without discrimination," Kennedy wrote.
"The College of Physicians and Surgeons of Ontario is pleased with the court's decision confirming that members of regulated health professions are expected to maintain high standards of conduct, which at times may result in some curtailment of their freedom of expression," she said in a statement on Wednesday.
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Good.
Peterson works for the Daily Wire, he will be fine most likely.
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