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In a new article, ALCCA Chair Mark Sandler discusses TMU’s initial response to his open letter to President Lachemi, what needs to happen next, and the impediments to change. He also includes a clear call to action, encouraging readers to write directly to TMU’s Office of the President.

Access ALCCA's November 20, 2025 Newsletter.

Conservative MP Roman Baber has introduced Bill C-257, a Private Member’s Bill to amend the Criminal Code of Canada, creating a new criminal offence of “Wilful Promotion of Terrorist Activity or a Terrorist Group.”

In this week’s Hate Crime & Legal Update, we report on additional charges laid arising out of the November 5 forced entry by masked intruders into a private event near TMU, and two other arrests in assault and criminal harassment cases related to ALCCA's mandate.

ALCCA Chair Mark Sandler urges Canadians to call on the federal government to immediately appoint a new Special Envoy on Preserving Holocaust Remembrance and Combatting Antisemitism. He warns that the ongoing vacancy has left a critical gap in leadership at a time when antisemitic hate crimes are surging and the IHRA definition is under attack. The editorial highlights the need for strong federal advocacy and invites readers to take action by writing to government officials.

Access ALCCA's November 16, 2025 Newsletter.

ALCCA shares key recommendations endorsed by 34 member organizations to strengthen Bill C-9 and better protect Canadians from hate-motivated activity.

An open letter from ALCCA Chair Mark Sandler – on behalf of the Alliance of Canadians Combatting Antisemitism – condemns TMU’s ongoing failure to protect Jewish students. Following the violent November 5 attack on a Students Supporting Israel event, the letter details years of unchecked antisemitism, institutional inaction, and enabling of hate on campus – and demands accountability, enforcement of university policies, and protection for Jewish and pro-Israel students.

Days after the violent assault on Jewish students and guests at a private event, five individuals have been charged with multiple offences. ALCCA Chair Mark Sandler’s legal report outlines the existing charges, what the ongoing police investigation should address, and the university as a breeding ground for extremist conduct. He also cites the Toronto Star reporting on this violent assault as a case study in media bias.