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CIJA fighting for accountability from federal government over renewing UNWRA funding

FEDERAL GOVERNMENT FAILS TO STOP LEGAL PROCEEDINGS CHALLENGING DECISION TO RESUME UNRWA FUNDING Ottawa, ON – September 12, 2024 – Yesterday, the Federal Court rejected the government’s motion to dismiss...

Sep 12, 2024

Combating Antisemitism

CIJA granted leave to submit observations in ICC case against Israeli leaders

Jewish Federations’ Advocacy Agent Criticizes Ottawa for Not Requesting Leave to Intervene Ottawa, ON – July 23, 2024 – Yesterday, the Centre for Israel and Jewish Affairs (CIJA) was granted...

Jul 23, 2024

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

CIJA rejects the ICJ’s non-binding opinion on Israel's policies towards the Palestinian territories, calls on the government of Canada to do the same

Ottawa, ON – July 19, 2024 – Today, the International Court of Justice (ICJ) delivered its non-binding Advisory Opinion regarding the Legal Consequences arising from the Policies and Practices of...

Jul 19, 2024

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A Word from Our Chair | August 30, 2024

My name is Elan Pratzer, and I’m honoured to have taken on the role of Chair of the Board of Directors here at CIJA. Before I get too far into...

Aug 30, 2024

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This Week in Canadian Jewish Advocacy, March 3, 2024

This week, we highlighted the government’s action to counter online hate, facilitated dialogue between our spiritual leaders and our elected officials, and experienced the new reality in Israel. Read on...Read More

CIJA

March 03, 2024

With antisemitism on the rise, employers can’t ‘bury their heads in the sand’ (Canadian HR Reporter)

Antisemitism in spotlight as union faces human rights complaint for discrimination, harassment against Jewish members

CIJA

February 29, 2024

Virani says new measures meant to help prevent hate crimes will come with safeguards (Montreal Gazette, + The Canadian Press Syndication)

The bill seeks to amend the Criminal Code so that someone who fears a person will commit a hate crime can ask a judge to impose conditions on that person.

CIJA

February 29, 2024

Hamas leader hosted as honorable speaker at PFLP-linked webinar (The Jerusalem Post)

It’s worth noting that both Canada and the European Union have designated Hamas and the PFLP as terrorist organizations.

CIJA

February 29, 2024

UBC student union has voted against posing a referendum question about whether Hillel House should be evicted from campus (The Canadian Jewish News)

The student union at the University of British Columbia rejected a referendum question on its upcoming election ballot that would have, among other things, called for the eviction of Hillel BC from its Vancouver campus.

CIJA

February 29, 2024

Ottawa promet des garanties pour les nouvelles mesures contre les préjudices en ligne (Noovo, + syndication de La presse canadienne)

Le ministre fédéral de la Justice affirme qu'une série d'étapes devraient être franchies avant qu'un juge puisse restreindre les mouvements d'une personne par crainte qu'elle puisse commettre un crime haineux.

CIJA

February 29, 2024

Pierre Poilievre says online harms should be punished with jail (National Post, + Postmedia Syndication)

The Conservative leader has softened his opposition to the proposed online harms bill but seems prepared to still vote against it

Susan Marcus

February 28, 2024

McGill served with legal action after antisemitic blockade (The Suburban)

Attorney Neil Oberman, senior partner at Spiegel Sohmer, has served a mise-en-demeure by bailiff on McGill University president Deep Saini following the Feb. 22 anti-Israel and antisemitic blockade of the university’s Bronfman Building. The notice demands several actions be taken. Oberman had previously sent a mise-en-demeure to Concordia University to deal with antisemitism on its campus.

CIJA

February 28, 2024

UBC student union considers a referendum calling for BC Hillel to be evicted from campus in the wake of a November incident involving falsely attributed stickers (The Canadian Jewish News)

Vancouver’s Jewish community is concerned that the University of British Columbia’s student union could decide at their Feb. 28 meeting to place a referendum question calling for the termination of the Hillel House lease on the ballot.

CIJA

February 28, 2024

The Jewish Community Supports the Online Harms Bill

Antisemitism is flourishing online and across Canada. Statistics Canada data show that, year after year, Jews are the religious minority most targeted by hate crimes and the second-most targeted group...Read More

CIJA

February 28, 2024

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CIJA fighting for accountability from federal government over renewing UNWRA funding

Combating Antisemitism

CIJA granted leave to submit observations in ICC case against Israeli leaders

Protecting Jewish Life

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

Canada-Israel Friendship

CIJA rejects the ICJ’s non-binding opinion on Israel's policies towards the Palestinian territories, calls on the government of Canada to do the same

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A Word from Our Chair | August 30, 2024

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