The vote comes after consultation with Canadian Jewish groups and students that included a review of anti-Jewish experiences at educational institutions.
A man who was briefly appointed to be Canada’s chief human rights commissioner last summer before resigning over accusations of antisemitism and support for terrorist entities is now suing those who made the claims against him.
While sociologist and Lebanese-Canadian citizen Hassan Diab’s fall employment at Carleton University received widespread backlash from students and outside organizations, Diab told the Charlatan he was “grateful for all the unwavering support from… the larger community.”
The Concordia Student Union (CSU) has been barred from booking spaces on campus following a special general meeting last month related to Palestinian solidarity.
A human rights lawyer whose tenure as head of the Canadian Human Rights Commission ended before it really began is suing a Conservative politician, a media personality and the Centre for Israel and Jewish Affairs for defamation.