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On The Hub's Fault Lines podcast, ALCCA's Honorary Chair, Justice Harry LaForme, Canada's first Indigenous appellate court judge, explains why he sees Israel as a decolonization project rather than a colonial one, and why that perspective puts him at odds with narratives gaining traction in universities and activist circles.

ALCCA Senior Criminal Counsel Rochelle Direnfeld joined The Mike Farwell Show on 570 NewsRadio to discuss the recruitment of youth by criminal organizations and the rise in targeted violence affecting the Jewish community. She highlighted the need for stronger enforcement and legislative tools to address these evolving threats.

In a powerful new National Post opinion piece, ALCCA Honorary Chair, Harry S. LaForme, Canada’s first Indigenous appellate judge, reflects on Prime Minister Mark Carney’s recent speech on antisemitism and argues that political leaders must be willing to confront the ideology driving today’s antisemitism. Justice LaForme examines the misuse of Indigenous narratives, the relationship between antizionism and antisemitism, and the importance of moral clarity in confronting hate.

Toronto recently hosted the first-of-its-kind Building Indigenous–Jewish Friendship conference, bringing together approximately 70 Indigenous and Jewish activists, academics, and community leaders to explore shared goals, allyship, and opportunities for collaboration. ALCCA Honorary Chair Harry S. LaForme, who is Anishinaabe and a member of the Mississaugas of the Credit First Nation, was among the featured speakers.

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.

On The Canadian Jewish News’ North Star podcast, ALCCA Senior Criminal Counsel Rochelle Direnfeld joins Michael Teper, President of the Canadian Antisemitism Education Foundation (CAEF) – an ALCCA member organization – to discuss concerns about the handling of antisemitism-related criminal charges in Toronto.

In an interview on the Toronto Today podcast, ALCCA Chair Mark Sandler discusses the legal complexities surrounding calls for an emergency injunction to stop Toronto’s Al-Quds Day rally. Sandler explains the high legal threshold for restraining events before they occur, while outlining concerns about prior rallies, potential criminal offences, and the need for vigilant enforcement of existing laws.

A new National Post column highlights a striking trend in Canada: many charges tied to anti-Israel protest activity are being dropped, stayed, or diverted. The analysis draws in part on ALCCA’s case tracking, which has identified only a small number of convictions since October 7.

ALCCA Chair Mark Sandler urges the federal government to urgently appoint a new Antisemitism Special Envoy in a Globe and Mail report examining rising antisemitic threats in Canada following the Bondi Beach attack.

Remarks delivered by The Honourable Harry S. LaForme on December 21, 2025, during a remembrance ceremony held in Hamilton in partnership with the Hamilton Jewish Federation, honouring the victims of the Bondi Beach attack.