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The Lord Reading Law Society’s Annual Human Rights Lecture, held on November 26, 2025, featured ALCCA Chair Mark Sandler, who delivered a lecture entitled Antisemitism Today: The Law, the Community, and the Way Forward: A Canadian Perspective.

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.

Remarks delivered by The Honourable Harry S. LaForme on December 21, 2025, during a remembrance ceremony held in Hamilton in partnership with the Hamilton Jewish Federation, honouring the victims of 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.

We’re sharing the following resources to help clarify key concepts, address misinformation, and support informed, accurate engagement on the issue of Anti-Palestinian Racism (APR).

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.

On Yom Kippur at Temple Sinai, Rochelle Direnfeld – ALCCA’s Senior Criminal Counsel – joined Rabbi Michael Dolgin to share updates on ALCCA’s legal work. She highlighted efforts to train police and prosecutors, support victims, and advocate for stronger hate-crime enforcement, while reviewing antisemitism trends, recent cases, Bill C-9, and the emerging concept of Anti-Palestinian Racism (APR).