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The Ontario Court of Appeal has issued an important decision clarifying the offence of intimidation by blocking or obstructing a highway. This update explains what the ruling means for future protests, the distinction between lawful protest and criminal conduct, and why the decision is particularly relevant to ongoing protests and demonstrations targeting the Jewish community in Canada.

A terrorism charge has been laid against a prominent Toronto protest leader, alleging he participated in or contributed to the activities of Hamas, a listed terrorist organization, for the purpose of enhancing the organization's ability to facilitate or carry out a terrorist activity. ALCCA’s Chair Mark Sandler was the original crime complainant in this matter.

Ontario's Inspector General of Policing has released a landmark Notice of Issue outlining seven actions to strengthen responses to antisemitic hate. Learn about ALCCA's role in the initiative.

ALCCA examines the Montreal synagogue arson sentencing hearing, the need for deterrent sentences, and the broader threat of organized antisemitic violence.

An alleged hate-motivated assault in Toronto highlights the significance of Canada's new hate crime provisions under Bill C-9.

Justice Weinstein’s sentencing decision in the Jason MacDonald case reinforces that hate-motivated threats demand meaningful jail sentences, emphasizing denunciation, deterrence, and the broader harm caused to targeted communities.

On The Hub's Fault Lines podcast, ALCCA's Honorary Chair, Justice Harry LaForme, Canada's first Indigenous appellate court judge, explains why he sees Israel as a decolonization project rather than a colonial one, and why that perspective puts him at odds with narratives gaining traction in universities and activist circles.

Access ALCCA's June 25, 2026 Newsletter.

ALCCA Chair Mark Sandler reflects on the tragic shootings in Montreal that claimed the lives of Montreal Police Constable Mohamed Lamine Benredouane and community member Michel Moshe Mizrahi. His statement examines what is currently known about the attack, the role of online ideological extremism and radicalization, and the broader lessons for combating hatred and domestic terrorism. It also highlights recent international discussions on addressing antisemitism and other form