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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.

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Today, the Ontario Superior Court of Justice handed down a sentence of 20 years in the case of Matthew Althorpe, who pleaded guilty in October to three terrorism-related charges.

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A recent decision by an Australian tribunal found that the chant “All Zionists are terrorists” constituted incitement of hatred against Jews and did not constitute protected political speech. The decision reinforces the importance of distinguishing between legitimate criticism of Israel and speech that crosses into hate. Its reasoning has clear relevance for how similar conduct should be assessed under Canadian law.

Today, the Centre for Israel and Jewish Affairs, the Alliance of Canadians Combatting Antisemitism, B’nai Brith Canada, Canadian Women Against Antisemitism, Canadian Jewish Law Association, and Friends of Simon Wiesenthal Center welcomed the adoption of Bill C-9 by the House of Commons and urged Parliamentarians to advance more measures to confront Canada’s antisemitism crisis.

Access ALCCA's March 19, 2026 Newsletter.

Following reports of antisemitic propaganda displayed at a demonstration near Bathurst and Sheppard, ALCCA Senior Criminal Counsel Rochelle Direnfeld joined Deb Hutton on Newstalk 1010 to discuss the legal implications and broader concerns.