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When Inclusion Fails: The Need to Stand with LGBTQ+ Jewish Youth
Canadian LGBTQ+ Jewish youth are facing exclusion and rising antisemitism, leaving them uniquely vulnerable. This article explores recent incidents, the painful impact of being shut out of queer and progressive spaces, and the urgent need for true inclusion and solidarity.

Tami Moscoe
Aug 21, 20254 min read


Professional Misconduct, Hate Speech, and the Ontario College of Teachers: The Caranfa Discipline Decision
Analysis of the Ontario College of Teachers’ decision revoking Fernanda Caranfa’s licence for hate speech, and its wider implications for schools.

Mark Sandler
Aug 17, 20258 min read


Hate Crime & Legal Update: Montreal Assault and Victoria Public Incitement of Hatred Charge
This legal update examines the Montreal assault case and a Victoria hate incitement charge, highlighting key issues in Canada’s response to antisemitic crime.

Rochelle Direnfeld
Aug 17, 20257 min read


ALCCA Newsletter: August 17, 2025
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ALCCA Staff
Aug 16, 20251 min read


ALCCA Newsletter: August 10, 2025
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ALCCA Staff
Aug 9, 20251 min read


The Akbari Sentencing: Hate, Threats, and a Missed Opportunity for Real Deterrence
In this in-depth legal analysis, ALCCA Chair Mark Sandler joins Senior Criminal Counsel Rochelle Direnfeld and veteran criminal lawyer Cynthia Fromstein to examine the sentencing decision in R. v. Akbari. The authors explain why, in their view, the sentence imposed failed to adequately address the need for general deterrence and denunciation.

ALCCA Staff
Aug 8, 20259 min read


ALCCA Newsletter: August 3, 2025
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ALCCA Staff
Aug 2, 20251 min read


Why Reporting Hate Crimes Matters, Part 2: What Happens After You File a Hate Crime Report
What happens after you report a hate crime in Canada? Part 2 of our series explains the process, from initial police response to investigation by hate crime units, and outlines the rights of victims under Canadian law.

ALCCA Staff
Aug 1, 20254 min read


Antisemitism in Ontario’s K-12 Schools
A newly released report reveals over 780 antisemitic incidents in Ontario's K–12 schools in just 16 months—many involving Nazi salutes, Holocaust denial, and systemic failures by educators and boards. This article summarizes the findings and calls for urgent provincial intervention.

Mark Sandler
Jul 30, 202512 min read
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