by Ellison | Jul 22, 2021 | Press Releases
July 22, 2021 Ottawa, ON – Yesterday, the Government of Canada hosted a National Summit on Antisemitism to identify and take concrete action to address the rise of antisemitism facing Jewish communities across Canada. Organized by the Federal Anti-Racism Secretariat,...
by Adir Krafman | Jul 16, 2021 | Press Releases
FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE July 16, 2021 Toronto, ON – Today, the Toronto District School Board reinstated its Student Equity Program Advisor, Javier Dávila, following an investigation into his conduct. On May 16 and May 19, 2021, Dávila composed and distributed two sets...
by Ellison | Jul 14, 2021 | Press Releases
TORONTO, ON – Over the past week, a man with a swastika on his chest has twice assaulted members of Toronto’s Jewish community. On Tuesday, he was reportedly charged in connection with a hate-motivated assault near Stanley Park. On Saturday, July 10, the same...
by Ellison | Jul 5, 2021 | Press Releases
FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE July 5, 2021 Toronto, ON – Today, Ontario’s Minister of Education, Stephen Lecce, announced the province’s plan to counter rising antisemitism in schools and communities. Partnering with the Friends of Simon Wiesenthal Center for Holocaust...
by Peter Subissati | Jun 16, 2021 | Antisemitism, CIJA Publications, Montreal, Press Releases, Quebec, Uncategorized
MONTREAL, QC – Today, Montreal’s City Council passed a motion condemning the recent wave of antisemitism in the city. Presented by Ensemble Montréal and proposed by City Councillor for the Côte-de-Liesse district, Francesco Miele, and the Leader of the Official...
by Ellison | Jun 14, 2021 | Press Releases
FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE June 14, 2021 TORONTO , ON – Today, the Superior Court of Justice of Ontario upheld the conviction of James Sears, editor of Your Ward News. In 2019, Sears was convicted of willfully promoting hatred against two identifiable groups – Jews...
