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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.

This Hate Crime & Legal Update examines three key developments: a BC court ruling clarifying when protest activity crosses into criminal mischief, a Federal Court decision upholding permanent residence denial in a Hezbollah-linked money laundering case, and repeat bail breaches in a PEI hate propaganda prosecution.

In this week’s legal update, ALCCA Chair Mark Sandler highlights a jail sentence for public incitement of hatred against Jews, a guilty plea in a Neo-Nazi terrorism case linked to violent hate crimes worldwide, and Toronto police’s use of criminal law measures to address unlawful protests and demonstrations.

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.

Iain Aspenlieder has pleaded guilty to vandalizing the National Holocaust Monument. As his defence prepares to frame the act as morally driven, we must confront the reality: targeting Jewish symbols in protest fuels antisemitism and endangers Canadian Jews. This cannot be normalized.

Watch: ALCCA Chair Mark Sandler shares powerful insights on legal advocacy and the fight against antisemitism at the national Confronting Antisemitism in Canada conference.

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.

ALCCA's Chair identifies the existential risk to all Canadians as a result of extremist activities in Canada.