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The Lord Reading Law Society’s Annual Human Rights Lecture, held on November 26, 2025, featured ALCCA Chair Mark Sandler, who delivered a lecture entitled Antisemitism Today: The Law, the Community, and the Way Forward: A Canadian Perspective.

A clear, actionable wishlist outlining the concrete steps the Province of Ontario can take now to address antisemitism across post-secondary institutions, K–12 education, and public order policing.

This week’s Legal Update examines recent hate-crime charges in Canada, a significant campus discipline ruling, and professional regulatory decisions – including select cases from outside Canada that may have important implications here. Together, these cases highlight how criminal law, institutional authority, and professional accountability are being applied in practice.

ALCCA Chair Mark Sandler addresses inaccurate claims made during recent Senate testimony related to the IHRA Definition of Antisemitism and the realities of antisemitism in Canada. Drawing on his supplementary submissions to the Senate Human Rights Committee, he provides an evidence-based correction as ALCCA continues its engagement on Bill C-9. Read more to see what was misstated – and why accuracy matters.

ALCCA Chair Mark Sandler urges Canadians to call on the federal government to immediately appoint a new Special Envoy on Preserving Holocaust Remembrance and Combatting Antisemitism. He warns that the ongoing vacancy has left a critical gap in leadership at a time when antisemitic hate crimes are surging and the IHRA definition is under attack. The editorial highlights the need for strong federal advocacy and invites readers to take action by writing to government officials.

Discover ALCCA’s 9 guiding principles in the fight against antisemitism—grounded in law, advocacy, community, and respectful dialogue.

CAUT’s report on academic freedom after Oct. 7 is biased, flawed, and ignores rising antisemitism on campus while promoting a political agenda.

The report vindicates the deep concerns expressed by the mainstream Jewish community about levels of antisemitism in Canada.

On Nov 13, Holy Blossom hosted Special Envoy Deborah Lyons to discuss antisemitism, global trends, and the IHRA Handbook as a key resource.

Discover the significance of Canada’s new Handbook on the IHRA Working Definition of Antisemitism.