CIJA in the News

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

Canadian Judge Grants Jewish Groups Injunction Against Shechita Regulations (Hamodia)

A Canadian judge agreed Wednesday to suspend shechita regulations that Jewish groups and kosher meat companies said stifled freedom of religion and led to the closing of most national slaughterhouses, pending the results of a lawsuit filed against Canada’s food inspection agency.

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July 24, 2024

Montreal electronic traffic signs hacked to display pro-Palestinian political slogans (The Globe and Mail, + The Canadian Press Syndication)

Montreal police are investigating after electronic message boards at two road construction sites in Montreal displayed pro-Palestinian political slogans Wednesday morning instead of usual traffic alerts

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July 24, 2024

Des panneaux de signalisation à Montréal affichent des slogans propalestiniens (ICI Radio-Canada Grand Montréal, + syndication La Presse canadienne)

Les membres de la communauté juive du Québec demandent des réponses après avoir remarqué que des babillards électroniques sur deux chantiers de construction à Montréal affichaient des slogans politiques propalestiniens au lieu des alertes routières habituelles.

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July 24, 2024

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