University of Toronto rejects discrimination report and 57 recommendations

The University of Toronto has rejected a working group report on discrimination against Muslim, Arab and Palestinian communities, along with all 57 recommendations, while acknowledging that discrimination exists and announcing support measures.

The Muslim, Arab, and Palestinian Discrimination Working Group’s report describes what it calls a general pattern of over-policing and under-protection on campus. Its recommendations address protest policing, academic freedom, complaint procedures, campus safety and university partnerships. The findings are the working group’s conclusions, drawn from consultations and survey responses.

The group says it consulted 85 people and groups and received 525 survey responses from students, staff, faculty and librarians. The responses were collected between March 2025 and January 2026, according to the report. Participants described concerns including harassment, restrictions on speech and inconsistent handling of complaints.

In its written response, the university said it could not accept the report or recommendations. It cited departures from previous equity reports, concerns about some language and commentary on events abroad, conflicts with...