The Conservative leader has softened his opposition to the proposed online harms bill but seems prepared to still vote against it
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Susan Marcus
February 28, 2024
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Attorney Neil Oberman, senior partner at Spiegel Sohmer, has served a mise-en-demeure by bailiff on McGill University president Deep Saini following the Feb. 22 anti-Israel and antisemitic blockade of the university’s Bronfman Building. The notice demands several actions be taken. Oberman had previously sent a mise-en-demeure to Concordia University to deal with antisemitism on its campus.
CIJA
February 28, 2024
Vancouver’s Jewish community is concerned that the University of British Columbia’s student union could decide at their Feb. 28 meeting to place a referendum question calling for the termination of the Hillel House lease on the ballot.
CIJA
February 28, 2024
On Feb. 26, Canada signalled it is done waiting for internet giants and social media companies to protect children from consuming or being victims of harmful online content. Justice minister Arif Virani introduced Bill C-63, which sets up a new Digital Safety Commission to handle these cases and impose multimillion-dollar fines on social media sites for not complying.
CIJA
February 28, 2024
Manitoba Muslim leaders say members of Parliament who haven’t called for an immediate ceasefire in Gaza won’t be welcome to speak at local mosques during Ramadan.
CIJA
February 28, 2024
Jewish groups and others concerned about the rise of hate speech online welcomed the introduction of a new government bill on Feb. 26.
CIJA
February 27, 2024
The organizers for the International Women's Day March in Vancouver released a statement spotlighting controversial Palestinian figures
CIJA
February 27, 2024
Now that Prime Minister Justin Trudeau's sweeping online harms legislation is before Parliament, allowing key stakeholders, major platforms, and Canadians with direct personal experience with abuse to dig in and see what's being proposed, reaction is streaming in.
CIJA
February 27, 2024
Toronto police have arrested a suspect in connection with the vandalism of the “King of Kensington” statue at Bellevue Park, an incident that is being investigated as a suspected hate-motivated offence.
CIJA
February 27, 2024
The statue of the "King of Kensington," Al Waxman, was hit with anti-Semitic graffiti over the weekend, leading to an arrest on Monday, Feb. 26, 2024
CIJA
February 27, 2024