Additional Charges Laid After Forced Entry at TMU-Linked Event and Arrests for Two Other Suspected Hate-Motivated Offences
- Rochelle Direnfeld
- Nov 16
- 4 min read
Week of November 10, 2025
Last week, we reported on the infiltration of a peaceful TMU Students Supporting Israel off campus event by an organized, masked mob associated with Students for Justice in Palestine at TMU.
For convenience, the key allegations are repeated here:
On Wednesday, November 5, 2025, at approximately 1:13 p.m., police responded to a call at 49 Elm St. in Toronto. The police state that:
a group of protestors entered a private event without permission
they forced entry into the building, damaging property, and entered a common area where attendees were gathered
their actions caused those in attendance to fear for their safety
one individual sustained injuries from broken glass during the forced entry
police were called to remove the individuals from the premises
several suspects were located in the surrounding area and arrested
during the arrest process, some of the accused obstructed officers, and one individual assaulted an officer while attempting to prevent an arrest
Five individuals were initially arrested and charged with several offences including unlawful assembly, forcible entry, obstruct police and assault police.
Police advised that the investigation was continuing.
On Wednesday, November 12, Qabil (Cain) Ibrahim, 26, of Toronto, was the 6th person arrested in connection with these events. Ibrahim stands charged with:
Forcible entry
Mischief – Damage to property under $5,000
Assault
Member of unlawful assembly while masked
Mischief – Interference with property under $5,000
Investigators also executed a search warrant on the accused's address.
The allegations against Ibrahim include:
during the unlawful demonstration, the accused used a tool to shatter an interior glass door
the accused was among the group of protestors that entered a private event without invitation
the victim attempted to intervene when the accused assaulted the victim
the accused then left the building while the demonstration continued
the accused wore a mask during the incident
At the time these offences were committed, Ibrahim was subject to a previous release order in relation to earlier charges of arson, possession of incendiary materials and common nuisance.
Those charges (not yet dealt with) involve allegations that on April 4, 2025, at a protest near Yonge and Bloor, Ibrahim climbed a scaffold and lit an Israeli flag on fire. He was released on his own recognizance on April 21, 2025.
On November 13, 2025, a bail hearing was conducted in relation to all charges Ibrahim faces. He was released on a recognizance with a named surety (a person approved by the court to pledge money to ensure Ibrahim's compliance with his terms of release). Ibrahim returns to court on December 10 at the Armoury Street courthouse.
Assault Near Bathurst and Baycrest: Hate-Motivated Elements Alleged
Two other arrests were made this week in cases relevant to our mandate.
On Wednesday, November 12, 2025, Junhee Jeong, 21, of Toronto, was arrested and charged with assault.
On Saturday, September 27, 2025, at approximately 7:30 p.m., police responded to a call regarding an assault in the Bathurst St. and Baycrest Ave. area.
It is alleged that:
the suspect was the passenger in a moving vehicle
the suspect assaulted the victim who was walking on the sidewalk at the time
during the assault, the suspect directed racial slurs towards the victim
the victim was identifiable as a person of Jewish faith at the time of the assault
Jeong was released and is scheduled to appear at the Armoury Street courthouse, on January 7, 2026, at 2 p.m.
Criminal Harassment on the TTC: Youth Victims Targeted Near Bathurst–Sheppard
On Friday, November 13, 2025, Genevieve Reist was arrested and charged with one count of criminal harassment.
It is alleged that:
On Monday, September 15, 2025, police received a call regarding a Harassment in the Bathurst Street and Sheppard Avenue West area.
It was reported that:
three youth victims were on a TTC bus in the area
the suspect engaged with the victims
the suspect made harassing comments to the victims
The suspect was not apprehended at that time.
On Friday, October 31, 2025, police received a call regarding a Hate Crime in the Bathurst Street and Sheppard Avenue West area.
It was reported that:
a youth victim was on a TTC bus in the area
the suspect boarded the bus and began to engage the victim
the suspect made harassing comments to the victim
the suspect exited the bus at Bathurst Street and Laurelcrest Avenue
Distribution by the police of information about these two incidents led to Reist's arrest.
Reist was released on an undertaking with conditions including the following:
Not to be found on any TTC vehicle/bus/transit stop on Bathurst Street, from Finch Avenue West to the north, Wilson Avenue to the south, and on Sheppard Avenue West, from The Allen to the west, to Yonge Street to the east.
She returns to court on December 17, 2025 at the Armoury Street courthouse.
About the Author
Mark Sandler, LL.B., LL.D. (honoris causa), ALCCA’s Chair, is widely recognized as one of Canada’s leading criminal lawyers and pro bono advocates. He has been involved in combatting antisemitism for over 40 years. He has lectured extensively on legal remedies to combat hate and has promoted respectful Muslim-Jewish, Sikh-Jewish and Black-Jewish dialogues. He has appeared before Parliamentary committees and in the Supreme Court of Canada on multiple occasions on issues relating to antisemitism and hate activities. He is a former member of the Ontario Human Rights Tribunal, a three-time elected Bencher of the Law Society of Ontario, and recipient of the criminal profession’s highest honour, the G. Arthur Martin Medal, for his contributions to the administration of criminal justice.