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A significant week for hate crimes response in Canada: Ottawa sees criminal harassment charges in a Holocaust monument desecration case; Oshawa police investigate a possible hate-motivated swarming attack; and B.C. expands its RCMP-led hate crimes unit with new funding. ALCCA breaks down the legal developments and their broader implications.

This week’s legal update covers a major hate speech conviction in Toronto, Holocaust denial charges in North Bay, and an arrest following the desecration of the National Holocaust Monument in Ottawa.

A 22-year-old man from Nova Scotia has been arrested and charged with advocating genocide and hate promotion after posting violent antisemitic threats online. The case is one of the most extreme seen in Canada to date. ALCCA continues to monitor developments and push for consistent legal responses to hate crimes nationwide.

Learn why reporting hate crimes—especially antisemitic vandalism—is essential to justice and public safety. Discover how the Canadian Criminal Law Working Group (CCLWG) can assist with legal guidance and support.

This week’s roundup includes a disturbing case out of Halifax, where a 16-year-old is facing 33 charges—including hate promotion and weapons offences—following an alleged threat to a local high school.

72% of hate crimes in Canada go unsolved. The CJN Daily speaks with ALCCA’s Chair on what must change. Listen now.

The Alliance of Canadians Combatting Antisemitism (ALCCA), CIJA, and CJLA launch the Canadian Criminal Law Working Group.

Podcast Feature: ALCCA’s Chair, Mark Sandler, discusses protests, hate crimes, and improving policing strategies in Canada. Listen now!