At a Toronto award ceremony on October 16, 2026, Margaret Atwood reiterated her support for due process in the defamation trial involving author Steven Galloway. She also referenced her signature on an open letter from 2016 that called for the same principle.
The context for Atwood’s comments is that Galloway was testifying in a defamation case in Vancouver, and the earlier open letter had been signed by various public figures to emphasize the importance of due process in his situation.