CIJA in the News

Toronto Metropolitan University faces lawsuit over alleged antisemitism on campus (Toronto Star)

Since the conflict in the Middle East broke out, pro-Palestinian protests have become bigger and more frequent than they have been historically, and they’ve centred on university campuses not only across Canada, but around the world.

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April 26, 2024

Jewish student seeks over $1 million from TMU for alleged antisemitism (Jerusalem Post)

The Plaintiff alleges the university led to a toxic, antisemitic learning and working environment and wrongfully dismissed her from employment at TMU.

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April 26, 2024

Jewish student sues TMU over 'poisoned' antisemitic environment (National Post)

The student alleges there have been multiple violations of the code of conduct by anti-Israel professors and protesters

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April 25, 2024

Ottawa police launch hate speech investigation after anti-Israel protest (True North)

In a video posted to X by Dacey Media, a crowd of protesters marching in front of the Canadian parliament building could be heard cheering after the speaker said, “Oct. 7 proves we’re almost free!”

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April 25, 2024

Jewish student sues over 'toxic, antisemitic working environment' at Toronto Metropolitan University (CityNews)

A Jewish student is suing Toronto Metropolitan University, saying a “toxic, antisemitic learning and working environment” exists at the school since the October 7 attack last year by Hamas on Israel.

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April 25, 2024

Injunction protecting Jewish institutions extended for six months (The Suburban)

A new six-month injunction was obtained by Spiegel Sohmer senior partner Neil Oberman Friday to protect 27 Jewish institutions by restricting anti-Israel protests to within 50 metres from the sidewalk at each venue. The injunction was granted by Superior Court Justice Dominique Poulin, the sixth judge to grant injunctions and extensions. Previous injunctions were granted for 10 days at a time, and were issued after Federation CJA was blockaded for hours March 4 and an hours-long protest took place near the Spanish and Portuguese Synagogue the following day.

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April 24, 2024

SLOBODIAN: Liberals sued for funding UNRWA, contravening anti-terrorism laws (Western Standard)

Deputy Prime Minister Chrystia Freeland dodged a question about a raucous protest Saturday on Parliament Hill celebrating the October 7 slaughter and kidnapping of Jews by Hamas terrorists, coupled with chants calling for Jews to be annihilated.

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April 23, 2024

Ottawa police investigating chant on Parliament Hill glorifying Oct. 7 Hamas attack (Toronto Star, + The Canadian Press Syndication)

It can sometimes be difficult to discern what constitutes a hate crime, Ottawa’s police chief acknowledged Monday as he confirmed his department is investigating a pro-Palestinian protest over the weekend on Parliament Hill.

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April 22, 2024

Politicians' silence on pro-terror protesters has become the status quo, Jewish groups say (National Post, + Postmedia Syndication)

They saw there were no consequences for their illegal behaviour, they became emboldened, and they figured that they can now — with impunity — express their core desires'

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April 22, 2024

Hate speech complaints at Gaza rally (CTV News Ottawa)

Ottawa police are investigating a video showing chants promoting the Oct. 7 Hamas attack.

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April 22, 2024

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