CIJA in the News

MPs reject Trump's idea of clearing out Gaza as Israeli minister points to Canada (CTV News, + The Canadian Press Syndication)

Canadian politicians are pushing back on the idea of clearing Palestinians out of the Gaza Strip as an Israeli minister suggests some of them could be sent to Canada.

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February 06, 2025

Former human rights chief launches defamation lawsuit against Conservative MP Melissa Lantsman (CBC News)

None of the allegations have been proven in court and the defendants have not filed statements of defence

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February 06, 2025

McGill calls on SPVM to ‘step up’ and make arrests after protesters vandalize campus (The Montreal Gazette)

McGill University is calling on the Montreal police to take swift action and arrest those responsible after a group of vandals smashed windows and spray-painted political messages across multiple buildings on campus Wednesday night.

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February 06, 2025

Community groups say Canadians are scared as Trudeau warns hate crimes are rising (Toronto Star, + The Canadian press Syndication)

As Prime Minister Justin Trudeau and other leaders warn of a rising tide of hate around the world, community groups in Canada say they’re getting more and more calls from frightened people.

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February 06, 2025

Tariff war could raise kosher food prices by 60% according to this importer in Montreal (The Canadian Jewish News)

Efforts are underway to lobby Ottawa to exempt kosher food, including Passover goods.

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February 05, 2025

Short-lived Canadian Human Rights Commissioner launches defamation suits against Lantsman, Levant, CIJA (National Post, + Postmedia Syndication)

Dattani claims he became the subject of online attacks during the summer of 2024

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February 05, 2025

Bnai Brith Canada CEO Michael Mostyn dies at 50 (The Jerusalem Post)

"Michael was a true mensch who dedicated his life to fighting antisemitism, including as CEO of B’nai Brith Canada," said Opposition Leader Poilievre.

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February 05, 2025

A tip from the Anti-Defamation League in the U.S. led to hate-crime charges over a Canadian’s antisemitic postings (The Canadian Jewish News)

Suspect charged with advocating genocide and willful promotion of hatred and antisemitism via Hamilton, Ont.

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February 05, 2025

Global Imams Council calls for Islamic extremist group behind “Caliphate conference” to be labelled terrorist entity (True North)

An international organization of Islamic imams is calling for Hizb ut-Tahrir, the organizers of a “Khilafah conference” calling for the overthrow of all non-Muslim governments and the establishment of a global Islamic caliphate, to be listed as a terrorist entity in Canada.

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February 05, 2025

Canada’s crackdown on online antisemitism is an example worth following, says the Jewish head of Australia’s Online Hate Prevention Institute (The Canadian Jewish News)

Andre Oboler admitted on a visit to Winnipeg that his native country is ignoring the problem.

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February 03, 2025

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