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Watch the Recording – Community Briefing: Making Sense of Canada’s Combatting Hate Act (Bill C-9)
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.
ALCCA Staff
Oct 191 min read
Watch: Rochelle Direnfeld on ALCCA’s Legal Fight Against Antisemitism at Temple Sinai
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).
ALCCA Staff
Oct 51 min read
ALCCA Chair Mark Sandler Featured in CJN on Canada’s Proposed Hate Crime Laws
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.
ALCCA Staff
Sep 221 min read
Watch: ALCCA Chair Mark Sandler Speaks at “Confronting Antisemitism in Canada” Conference
Watch: ALCCA Chair Mark Sandler shares powerful insights on legal advocacy and the fight against antisemitism at the national Confronting Antisemitism in Canada conference.
ALCCA Staff
Jul 61 min read
ALCCA Chair Featured in CBC Front Burner Podcast on Bubble Legislation
As Ontario municipalities adopt bubble zone bylaws to counter rising hate, the legal debate intensifies. ALCCA Chair Mark Sandler joins CBC’s Front Burner to weigh in on the balance between civil liberties and protecting vulnerable communities.
ALCCA Staff
Jun 281 min read
Together in Turbulent Times: A Support Space for Jewish Lawyers and the Legal Community
In the wake of rising antisemitism and the Washington, D.C. embassy shooting, Lawyers Combating Antisemitism held a healing webinar for Jewish legal professionals. Led by trauma experts, the session offered therapeutic tools, Jewish resilience teachings, and a path forward through collective support.
ALCCA Staff
May 293 min read
The CJN Daily Explores Canada’s Hate Crime Crisis with ALCCA’s Chair
72% of hate crimes in Canada go unsolved. The CJN Daily speaks with ALCCA’s Chair on what must change. Listen now.
ALCCA Staff
Apr 71 min read
Watch: Enough is Enough: How You Can Use The Law to Fight Antisemitism
Watch: ALCCA Chair Mark Sandler on using legal tools to fight antisemitism, protect Jewish spaces, and push for real accountability.
ALCCA Staff
Mar 211 min read
Watch: Jewish and Indigenous Voices Unite Against Antisemitism
Jewish & Indigenous leaders discuss combatting antisemitism in a powerful webinar. Watch now or read key takeaways.
ALCCA Staff
Mar 91 min read
Listen Now: ALCCA’s Chair Discusses National Forum on Antisemitism and the Need for Action on The CJN Daily
ALCCA’s Chair Mark Sandler joins The CJN Daily to discuss Canada’s national antisemitism forum and what real action is needed.
ALCCA Staff
Mar 31 min read
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