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CRA notifies Jewish National Fund it will revoke Canadian charitable status (National Post, + Postmedia Syndication)

The group announced its intention to appeal, claiming the Canada Revenue Agency changed the rules for charitable donations long after the organization's work had been approved

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July 25, 2024

Canada’s Jewish community wins court reprieve halting new federal kosher slaughter rules (The Canadian Jewish News)

Kosher meat production, including veal, should immediately begin to ramp up in Canada after a Federal Court judge ordered the country’s food inspection agency to back off enforcing new ritual slaughter guidelines, issuing a temporary injunction on July 24.

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July 25, 2024

Plante served over pro-Palestinian electronic signs (The Suburban)

Spigel Sohmer senior partner Neil Oberman has served Mayor Valérie Plante by bailiff regarding electronic signs normally used in construction areas that were used by pro-Palestinian activists to convey anti-Israel hate messages.

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July 25, 2024

Jewish groups win court victory over Ottawa's block on kosher slaughter (National Post, + Postmedia Syndication)

Lawsuit claimed new regulations requiring cognitive tests on kosher-slaughtered animals put domestic production at risk

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July 25, 2024

Canadian court issues injunction against rules limiting Kosher meat production (The Jerusalem Post)

The result is that many Jews will not be able to access kosher beef and veal either because it is simply not available, or the cost is prohibitive.

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July 25, 2024

Montreal hate crimes unit investigating electronic traffic sign hijacking (True North)

The Montreal police hate crimes unit is investigating after electric traffic signs were hacked to display anti-Israel messages.

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July 25, 2024

Immigration Minister’s downtown riding office vandalized (The Suburban)

Anti-Israel activists took responsibility on Twitter and Instagram for vandalizing Immigration Minister Marc Miller’s Ville-Marie—Le Sud-Ouest—Île-des-Soeurs office overnight July 17-18, as windows were smashed and graffiti was painted calling Miller a “child killer.”

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July 24, 2024

Court decision halts enforcement of Ottawa’s kosher slaughter rules (The Globe and Mail, + The Canadian Press Syndication)

A Federal Court decision has put a pause on enforcement of Canadian Food Inspection Agency guidelines for the ritual slaughter of animals.

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July 24, 2024

Employment lawyer to probe appointment of human rights chief accused of anti-Israel record (National Post)

The Centre of Israel and Jewish Affairs says it was recently contacted about providing information to its investigating team

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July 24, 2024