Fired uOttawa prof sued for libel by former colleague

A University of Ottawa law professor is suing former physics professor Denis Rancourt for defamation, claiming $1 million in damages. Joanne St. Lewis claims Rancourt, who was fired from his department in 2009, made racist statements about her on his blog in discussing her professional relationship with uOttawa president Allan Rock. Rancourt says the statement was not racist, and that he will file a statement of defence within the 20-day period demanded by the court. Ottawa Citizen