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

ALCCA Chair Mark Sandler appeared before The House of Commons Standing Committee on Justice and Human Rights (JUST) as part of its hearings on Bill C-9, the Combatting Hate Act. He welcomed several components of the legislation while identifying areas for improvement to ensure it more effectively combats hatred.

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.

Canada’s proposed Combatting Hate Act (Bill C-9) introduces new hate-motivated offences, stronger penalties, and changes to how hate crimes are prosecuted. This explainer breaks down what the Bill means for your community – from protecting access to places of worship to addressing hate symbols and ensuring safeguards for free expression.

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).

A detailed legal analysis of Canada’s proposed Combatting Hate Act (Bill C-9) – what it changes, what it misses, and why informed advocacy is needed.

ALCCA Chair Mark Sandler joined CJN’s North Star podcast to discuss Canada’s new Combatting Hate Act. He welcomed stronger protections for Jewish institutions but urged more action, including addressing the glorification or wilful promotion of terrorism.