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This Hate Crime & Legal Update examines three key developments: a BC court ruling clarifying when protest activity crosses into criminal mischief, a Federal Court decision upholding permanent residence denial in a Hezbollah-linked money laundering case, and repeat bail breaches in a PEI hate propaganda prosecution.

JEFA, an ALCCA member organization, is calling for direct outreach to ETFO leadership after the Elementary Teachers’ Federation of Ontario selected Independent Jewish Voices (IJV) to deliver antisemitism training for its Provincial Executive. The action alert outlines key concerns, provides context, and includes draft letters to support respectful engagement.

Canada has closed the Office of the Special Envoy on Preserving Holocaust Remembrance and Combatting Antisemitism. With antisemitic hate crimes at record levels, what does this decision mean – and what must the federal government do next?

Access ALCCA's February 5, 2026 Newsletter.

ALCCA Chair Mark Sandler joins a new Canada-wide policing committee focused on enforcing hate crime laws, as Canada’s Chiefs of Police reaffirm strong support for Bill C-9 and enhanced legal tools to combat hate-motivated crimes.

A response to Independent Jewish Voices’ testimony and commentary – and how misrepresenting Zionism and IHRA helps normalize antisemitism.

This Hate Crime & Legal Update reviews three recent cases with significant legal implications: hate-motivated offences targeting Jewish institutions in York Region and Toronto, events outside the Prosserman Jewish Community Centre in Toronto, and the Montreal conviction of activist Yves Engler for harassing a police investigator.

Access ALCCA's January 29, 2026 Newsletter.

Access ALCCA's January 22, 2026 Newsletter.