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Hate Crime & Legal Update: Bathurst–Sheppard Arrest, Terrorism Sentencing, and Antisemitic Threat Cases
Our latest legal update highlights a series of developments, including a public incitement of hatred charge arising from protests at Bathurst and Sheppard, a 20-year sentence in a terrorism case tied to extremist propaganda, new charges in an antisemitic threats investigation, and other recent cases.

Rochelle Direnfeld and Mark Sandler
7 days ago16 min read


Bill C-9 Referred Back to House of Commons with Amendments ALCCA Sought
The Justice Committee has reported Bill C-9 (the Combatting Hate Act) back to the House of Commons with amendments. Read ALCCA’s analysis of the proposed changes.

ALCCA Staff
Mar 154 min read


The Recent Synagogue Attacks: Focusing on the Real Problem
Recent synagogue shootings in the GTA raise urgent questions about public safety, but policing alone is not the answer. Unpunished hate speech and incitement are helping fuel antisemitic violence.

Mark Sandler
Mar 117 min read


What Ontario Can Do Now: A Wishlist to Address Antisemitism
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.

ALCCA Staff
Jan 1511 min read


Legal Update: Hate Crimes, University and Professional Discipline
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.

Rochelle Direnfeld
Jan 1510 min read


Criminal Law Update: Case Developments, Hate Crime Enforcement, and Police Training
A legal update on recent criminal law developments related to antisemitism and hate in Canada, including court decisions, terrorism-related cases, hate propaganda prosecutions, and law enforcement training delivered by ALCCA.

Rochelle Direnfeld
Jan 79 min read


ALCCA Chair Urges Appointment of Antisemitism Special Envoy in The Globe and Mail
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.

ALCCA Staff
Dec 31, 20251 min read


O Canada – Time to Stand on Guard for Thee
An urgent reflection by ALCCA Chair Mark Sandler on the Sydney attack, the normalization of antisemitism and antizionism, and why Canada must confront extremism before it’s too late.

Mark Sandler
Dec 17, 20259 min read


CMAA Statement Condemning Bondi Beach Attack
A statement from ALCCA member The Council of Muslims Against Antisemitism (CMAA) on the Bondi Beach attack.

ALCCA Staff
Dec 14, 20252 min read


Bill C-9: ALCCA Resources, Submissions, and Legal Analysis
ALCCA’s resource hub on Bill C-9 (Combatting Hate Act), featuring a plain-language explainer, coalition positions, parliamentary submissions, testimony, and legal analysis addressing key issues in the public debate.

ALCCA Staff
Dec 12, 20253 min read
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