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examines a Toronto case in which a charge of public incitement of hatred against the Islamic Republic of Iran was withdrawn, raising important questions about the application of Canadian hate law and the distinction between governments and protected groups.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

ALCCA Chair Mark Sandler comments on expanded charges in the TMU case, including public incitement of hatred, riot-related offences, and mischief.

An examination of recent cases where criminal charges linked to antisemitic conduct and politically motivated vandalism were withdrawn, raising concerns about prosecutorial discretion, public safety, and the normalization of hate in Canada.

A Windsor court has sentenced Nicholas Amor to nearly two years in prison for inciting hatred against Jews and possessing weapons. The case underscores the real-world dangers of extremist hate speech and its impact on community safety.

Our latest legal update highlights a series of developments, including a public incitement of hatred charge arising from protests at Bathurst and Sheppard, a 20-year sentence in a terrorism case tied to extremist propaganda, new charges in an antisemitic threats investigation, and other recent cases.