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Joint Statement on Bill C-9

THE COMBATTING HATE ACT IS A STEP FORWARD AND A CATALYST FOR STRONGER ENFORCEMENT Ottawa, ON – June 18, 2026 – Following the adoption of Bill C-9, Combatting Hate Act, into...

Jun 17, 2026

Combating Antisemitism

Tennis Canada just announced that the Davis Cup matches in Halifax will be played without spectators in the stadium because of "escalating safety concerns." Extremists are threatening our Canadian way of...

Sep 10, 2025

Protecting Jewish Life

Update on appeal for interlocutory injunction to protect production of Canada’s kosher meat

CFIA’s unjustified and untenable imposition of conditions on shechita forces the Jewish community to seek court relief Ottawa, ON – July 12, 2024 – This week, the Centre for Israel...

Jul 12, 2024

Canada-Israel Friendship

Canada Needs to Change Course

Germany gets it. We need you to help PM Carney understand. Germany has made it clear: advancing recognition of Palestinian statehood right now would undermine efforts toward peace. After meeting...

Aug 27, 2025

Publications

What’s at Stake—Toronto’s Proposed Bylaw on Safe Access Zones

After 19 months of relentless, targeted harassment outside synagogues, Jewish schools, and community institutions, our collective voice is making a difference. The City of Toronto—Canada’s largest and most influential municipality—has...

May 21, 2025

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Jewish Disability Advocacy Day 2022

CIJA is committed to supporting all members of the Jewish disability community as we work together to build a more accessible, prosperous society. This year, we are organizing a Jewish...Read More

CIJA

February 15, 2022

This Week in Canadian Jewish Advocacy, February 13, 2022

This week, MP Kevin Waugh introduced An Act to amend the Criminal Code (prohibition – promotion of antisemitism) that, if passed, would ban Holocaust denial in Canada. The initiative was...Read More

CIJA

February 13, 2022

Truck protest teaches timely lessons about the current face of antisemitism (Toronto Star)

Check out this piece featuring CIJA in the Toronto Star.

CIJA

February 11, 2022

Swastika, Hitler Salutes Reported at Toronto School

On Tuesday, February 1, at Charles H. Best Junior Middle School, two students displayed swastikas and, prior to that incident, students had performed the Hitler salute in front of classmates.

CIJA

February 08, 2022

The Exchange: Has Amnesty International Lost Its Way?

Amnesty International has been condemned by Jewish organizations around the world for publishing a report that demonizes Israel and calls into question its right to exist. On February 10th, we...Read More

CIJA

February 08, 2022

Government of Quebec invests in the expansion of the Montreal Holocaust Museum

Quebec Minister Responsible for the Fight Against Racism, announced a $20 million contribution from the Government of Quebec to support the expansion of the Montreal Holocaust Museum.

CIJA

February 07, 2022

This Week in Canadian Jewish Advocacy, February 6th, 2022

CIJA strongly denounced the use of hate symbols by a noticeable and vocal minority of protesters in downtown Ottawa this week. Nazi, Confederate, and other hate symbols were displayed as...Read More

CIJA

February 06, 2022

Security Investments Save Lives

Today, the Government of Ontario announced a $25 million investment to establish the Ontario Grant to Support Anti-Hate Security Measures.

CIJA

February 03, 2022

Ontario announces new grants to help faith groups cover security costs and to fight antisemitism (CJN)

Check out this article featuring CIJA in the CJN.

CIJA

February 03, 2022

Rising Antisemitism

Faced with a precipitous rise of the world’s oldest form of hate, what are the legal tools at our disposal? Using a comparative approach, Legal Perspectives will equip lawyers and...Read More

CIJA

February 02, 2022

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What’s at Stake—Toronto’s Proposed Bylaw on Safe Access Zones

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