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ALCCA Chair Mark Sandler examines Bill C-9 in The Hill Times, highlighting the sharp rise in antisemitic hate crimes in Canada and urging Parliament to strengthen the proposed Combatting Hate Act to address critical legislative gaps.

ALCCA Chair Mark Sandler urges the federal government to urgently appoint a new Antisemitism Special Envoy in a Globe and Mail report examining rising antisemitic threats in Canada following the Bondi Beach attack.

ALCCA’s Chair Mark Sandler joined host Neil Silvert on the Your Grey Matters podcast to discuss the recent mezuzah thefts in Toronto and what they reveal about the broader rise of antisemitism in Canada. Mark highlights the urgent need for stronger law enforcement responses, the realities facing Jewish Canadians, and how ALCCA’s coalition of 65+ organizations is building bridges across communities.

ALCCA Senior Criminal Litigation Counsel Rochelle Direnfeld joined Toronto Today to explain why recent protests at Bathurst and Sheppard, and marches into nearby Jewish neighbourhoods, do meet the criminal threshold for criminal intimidation and unlawful assembly.

ALCCA Chair Mark Sandler joined Canadian Justice for a powerful conversation on the rise of antisemitism in Canada. Appearing alongside representatives from ALCCA member organizations, the panel examined how contemporary antisemitism is increasingly expressed through anti-Zionism, the surge in hate-motivated incidents since October 7, and the growing intimidation faced by Jewish families, students, and communities.

Watch the recording of Community Briefing: Making Sense of Canada’s Combatting Hate Act (Bill C-9) – a highly attended session featuring leading legal experts explaining what the proposed legislation means for Canadians, its real-world impact on combatting antisemitism and hate, and how communities can advocate for stronger protections.

Watch: ALCCA Chair Mark Sandler shares powerful insights on legal advocacy and the fight against antisemitism at the national Confronting Antisemitism in Canada conference.

As Ontario municipalities adopt bubble zone bylaws to counter rising hate, the legal debate intensifies. ALCCA Chair Mark Sandler joins CBC’s Front Burner to weigh in on the balance between civil liberties and protecting vulnerable communities.

In the wake of rising antisemitism and the Washington, D.C. embassy shooting, Lawyers Combating Antisemitism held a healing webinar for Jewish legal professionals. Led by trauma experts, the session offered therapeutic tools, Jewish resilience teachings, and a path forward through collective support.

72% of hate crimes in Canada go unsolved. The CJN Daily speaks with ALCCA’s Chair on what must change. Listen now.