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Part 3 of our review of the Senate Report on Antisemitism examines key recommendations that were omitted and explores broader systemic issues contributing to the rise of antisemitism in Canada.

ALCCA comments on recent hate-related charges connected to demonstrations at Bathurst and Sheppard, the evolving policing response to antisemitism in Toronto, and the growing normalization of anti-Zionist rhetoric targeting Jews and Israelis in public spaces.

This week’s Hate Crime & Legal Update examines major developments involving hate-motivated and extremist activity – including upgraded hate propaganda charges tied to the Bathurst–Sheppard protest incident, Iranian-backed terrorism allegations, synagogue shooting arrests, and multiple vandalism and harassment investigations targeting Jewish communities.

The OPP has confirmed that its Hate/Extremism Unit and Major Crime Unit are actively investigating the distribution of antisemitic materials in an Orillia neighbourhood last weekend.

ALCCA Chair Mark Sandler appeared before the Standing Senate Committee on Human Rights to deliver opening remarks on Bill C-9 and Canada’s response to hate-motivated crime and extremism.

ALCCA Chair Mark Sandler evaluates key recommendations from the Senate report on antisemitism, examining education, online hate, enforcement, and the need for stronger federal leadership.

ALCCA’s Senior Criminal Counsel, Rochelle Direnfeld, provides an update on the arrest of an 18-year-old male in connection with the March 2026 shootings targeting two Toronto-area synagogues. The article outlines the charges laid, summarizes the joint police investigation, and addresses ongoing community concerns regarding potential hate-motivated crime charges.

In a new article, we examine a UK court decision denying an application to issue a summons against a dual British–Israeli national for IDF service, finding the case “legally flawed” and an abuse of process driven by political motives.

ALCCA’s Chair examines a Toronto case in which a charge of public incitement of hatred against the Islamic Republic of Iran was withdrawn, raising important questions about the application of Canadian hate law and the distinction between governments and protected groups.

An Ontario Court of Justice judge has found that a theft at a Toronto protest was motivated by bias, prejudice, or hatred against the Jewish community, rejecting a discharge and emphasizing denunciation and deterrence in sentencing. The decision underscores the serious impact of hate-motivated conduct and contributes to a growing body of case law recognizing the harm of antisemitic incidents in Canada.