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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.

This legal update examines a guilty plea to hate propaganda charges in Winnipeg, new charges in connection with shootings at synagogues in Toronto and Vaughan, and an attack targeting the Israel pavilion at the Edmonton Heritage Festival, along with other recent hate-motivated and religious property cases.

Two more individuals have been charged with wilful promotion of hatred and public incitement of hatred in connection with the March 15 demonstration at Bathurst and Sheppard, bringing the total number charged in relation to the events to eight.

ALCCA has been granted intervener status in a significant Ontario Court of Appeal case addressing whether public incitement of hatred can occur on social media.