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An examination of the Minister of Public Safety’s recent letter to NCCM, the federal government’s position on the IHRA definition of antisemitism, and its application to antizionism.

In this latest Hate Crime & Legal Update, ALCCA’s Rochelle Direnfeld and Mark Sandler examine several recent hate-motivated charges across Ontario, including cases in London, Belleville and Waterloo involving new provisions under Bill C-9 (the Combatting Hate Act), as well as a guilty verdicts in an Ottawa terrorism case involving a planned attack against the Jewish community.

ALCCA Chair Mark Sandler examines recent hate crime convictions, significant court decisions and progress in combatting antisemitism through stronger law enforcement, police training and community collaboration, while highlighting the challenges that remain.

This week’s Hate Crime & Legal Update examines the latest developments following the attack on the Sons of Jacob Synagogue in Belleville, including the actions of the police officers who prevented a potentially catastrophic loss of life. We also examine an alleged threat to carry out a shooting at a Durham Region synagogue, the growing use of the new Offence Motivated by Hatred provision, created by Bill C-9, and recent hate propaganda and terrorism charges across Canada.

Brandon Taylor Moore of Saskatoon has been sentenced to an 18-month conditional sentence after pleading guilty to public incitement of hatred against Jews. ALCCA contributed to a Joint Community Impact Statement presented at sentencing. This editorial expresses deep concern about how the prosecution exercised its discretion in this case, resulting in an unconscionably low sentence.

Following the attack on a Belleville synagogue, Mark Sandler outlines five measures governments can take to combat antisemitic hate and protect Jewish communities.

ALCCA Chair Mark Sandler recently participated in A Canary’s Song: Antisemitism in Our “Free and Democratic Society”, a one-day conference bringing together experts in law, politics, human rights, law enforcement and antisemitism, including representatives from several ALCCA member organizations.

ALCCA Chair Mark Sandler examines Masar Badil’s ties to Samidoun, their activities in Canada and why Canada must go beyond terrorist designation alone.

TMU commissioned Justice Mary Lou Benotto to investigate serious incidents on campus. Now, after receiving her findings and recommendations, the university has redacted key portions of her report – raising troubling questions about transparency and accountability.