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June 22, 2022
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Wine Labeling: Anti-israel Activists’ Attempt to Use Canadian Legal System to Advance Anti-israel Objectives Fails
On May 13, the Canadian Food Inspection Agency (CFIA) released their decision, entitled: Reconsideration and redetermination of a label complaint, regarding two wines produced in the West Bank and sold in Ontario with “Product of Israel” branding.
May 18, 2022
Combating Antisemitism
Toronto Police Ready for Weekend of Protests
Today, Toronto Police Chief James Ramer and Toronto Mayor John Tory spoke about the city’s approach to protests taking place this weekend, including the Al Quds Day rally that has included vicious antisemitism in the past.
Apr 29, 2022
Protecting Jewish Life
Yom HaShoah Events 2022
On April 28, the Jewish communities across the globe will honour the six million Jewish victims of the Holocaust and the brave Survivors on Yom HaShoah. Events are being held...
Apr 21, 2022
Publications
A Word from Our Chair | June 30, 2022
Tomorrow is Canada Day. Our country is a model for many democracies around the world. Canada has a long history of pursuing equality regardless of gender, sexuality, religion, or country...
Jun 30, 2022
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As part of Bill C-19, the federal government has taken a stand against antisemitism in Canada by criminalizing Holocaust denial.
CIJA
May 03, 2022
On Yom HaShoah, CIJA was joined by Holocaust Survivors, community members, diplomats, Party Leaders including Prime Minister Justin Trudeau, Cabinet Ministers, Senators, and Members of Parliament from all parties to...Read More
CIJA
May 01, 2022
Le français suit. Earlier today, Canadians across the country – including Prime Minister Trudeau – paused to reflect on the tragedy of the Shoah, stand in solidarity with Survivors, and...Read More
CIJA
April 29, 2022
Today, Toronto Police Chief James Ramer and Toronto Mayor John Tory spoke about the city’s approach to protests taking place this weekend, including the Al Quds Day rally that has included vicious antisemitism in the past.
CIJA
April 29, 2022
April 27, 2022 – The Toronto Police Service (TPS) has published their 2021 hate crimes report revealing that hate crimes targeting Jewish, Black, and East and Southeast Asian populations remained the most commonly reported to police, representing 22 per cent, 18 per cent and 16 percent of all hate crimes, respectively.
CIJA
April 27, 2022
Yesterday, hundreds of anti-Israel protestors gathered in Dundas Square. Video of the protest clearly shows participants both condoning the recent wave of terror in Israel, which has taken the lives of 14 Israelis, and calling for violence against the Jewish people and Israel.
CIJA
April 25, 2022
Early morning on Friday, April 15, Palestinian extremists, many with Hamas flags, entered the Temple Mount compound in Jerusalem’s Old City.
CIJA
April 25, 2022
Join us on Thursday, April 28, 2022, at 11 a.m. Eastern via livestream or in person, for a community-wide commemoration of Yom HaShoah at the National Holocaust Monument. Register here...Read More
CIJA
April 24, 2022
On April 28, the Jewish communities across the globe will honour the six million Jewish victims of the Holocaust and the brave Survivors on Yom HaShoah. Events are being held...Read More
CIJA
April 21, 2022
