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Jewish Groups Seek Court Injunction Against Canadian Shechita Limitations (Hamodia)

Canadian Jewish groups requested in a Wednesday federal court hearing that limitations on Shechitah be suspended until a lawsuit filed in March against the guidelines will be resolved, citing freedom of religion and the inability for kosher slaughterhouses to remain in business.

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July 10, 2024

Anti-Israel encampment at Place Victoria closed by police (The Suburban)

The SPVM, equipped with riot gear, cleared anti-Israel activists from Place Victoria beginning at 5 a.m. Friday without violent incident. Montreal employees dismantled the encampment. The encampment was set up on June 22 and protesters vandalized the site and the Victoria statue with anti-Israel and anti-capitalist graffiti. The McGill encampment, set up April 27, remains in place. Last Thursday, the squatters there refused to allow fire inspectors to enter.

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July 10, 2024

Privy Council Office didn't search new CHRC chief's online aliases, cites 'administrative oversight' (Canadian HR Reporter)

The Privy Council Office (PCO) failed to look into the aliases that the new Canadian Human Rights Commission (CHRC) head allegedly used to make controversial social media posts, according to a CBC report.

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July 10, 2024

Le campement de l’Université McGill démantelé (La Presse)

Le dernier campement propalestinien au Québec n’est plus. Soixante-quinze jours après l’apparition des premières tentes, le campement de l’Université McGill a été démantelé mercredi par une firme de sécurité privée.

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July 10, 2024

Jewish community takes food inspection agency to court over slaughter guidelines (CityNews Toronto, + The Canandian Press Syndication)

A group of agencies that certify Kosher meat took the government to court Wednesday to ask for an injunction against Canadian Food Inspection Agency guidelines for the ritual slaughter of animals.

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July 10, 2024

L’Université McGill évince les militants propalestiniens de son campus (Le Devoir)

Après deux mois et demi de mobilisation, le campement propalestinien érigé sur le terrain de l’Université McGill, au centre-ville de Montréal, a été démantelé mercredi. Une situation décriée par plusieurs étudiants à l’origine de cette occupation qui visait à dénoncer les investissements de l’établissement dans des entreprises d’armement.

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July 10, 2024

Trudeau appoints new adviser on Canadian Jewish community and antisemitism (The Times of Israel)

MP Housefather designated for new role following series of violent attacks on Jewish institutions and after PM’s party lost an election in stronghold with large Jewish population

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July 09, 2024

Canadian Jewish community determined to protect charter rights against CFIA infringement

 CFIA’s unjustified and untenable imposition of conditions on shechita forces the Jewish community to seek court relief to protect access to kosher meat Ottawa, ON – July 9, 2024 –...Read More

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July 09, 2024

'All hands on deck': Anthony Housefather to combat Canada's Jew-hatred (The Jerusalem Post, + JTA Syndication)

Anthony Housefather’s appointment Friday came as Canada has seen a spike in violent antisemitism.

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July 09, 2024