Defamation lawsuit on behalf of former Chief of Alberta Human Rights Commission

In April 2025, The Lawfare Project, announced a defamation lawsuit in partnership with Zacharias Vickers McCann LLP on behalf of Collin May, former Chief of the Alberta Human Rights Commission. The suit addresses a targeted campaign by Progress Alberta and the National Council of Canadian Muslims (NCCM), who falsely accused Mr. May of Islamophobia based on a scholarly book review he authored in 2009.

Filed in the Court of King’s Bench of Alberta, the lawsuit alleges that these accusations were knowingly and maliciously spread, resulting in Mr. May’s removal from office and significant reputational harm. The case seeks to restore Mr. May’s reputation, uphold academic freedom, and hold those responsible for misusing serious allegations to silence intellectual discourse.