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CIJA Responds to Resignation of CMHR Board Member

Winnipeg, MB – June 22, 2026 – Following the resignation of Mark Berlin, the only Jewish Board Member of the Canadian Museum for Human Rights, Noah Shack, CEO of the...

Jun 22, 2026

Combating Antisemitism

Davis Cup

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

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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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Newly appointed Human Rights Commissioner resigns after inquiry into allegations of antisemitism (The Canadian Jewish News)

Birju Dattani, who was set to become Canada’s new head of the Canadian Human Rights Commission resigned Aug. 12, after an independent report was sharply critical of his failure during the vetting process to disclose the numerous names he used on social media and in academic speeches.

CIJA

August 12, 2024

Le tout nouveau commissaire aux droits de la personne démissionne (Le Devoir)

Birju Dattani, qui avait été nommé en juin à la présidence de la Commission canadienne des droits de la personne, a annoncé qu’il avait accepté de démissionner lundi, à la suite d’une enquête sur des commentaires qu’il avait faits dans le passé concernant Israël.

CIJA

August 12, 2024

This week in Canadian Jewish Advocacy | August 11, 2024

This week, we urged the government to improve its immigration screening and encouraged widespread participation in our demand to government to pass legislation banning the glorification of terrorism. We submitted...Read More

CIJA

August 11, 2024

EDITORIAL: Virani must reconsider divisive appointment (Toronto Sun, + Postmedia Syndication)

The bizarre story of the federal government’s appointment of Birju Dattani as Canada’s chief commissioner of the Canadian Human Rights Commission (CHRC) took another odd twist this week.

CIJA

August 09, 2024

Indigenous communities battle for fire safety (Hill Times)

Justice Minister ARIF VIRANI said in a statement yesterday that he is still “considering the matter” of the new Human Rights Chief Commissioner’s controversial appointment.

CIJA

August 09, 2024

Jewish organization denounces Ottawa Pride group for supporting Palestine (Western Standard)

The Centre for Israel and Jewish Affairs (CIJA) said it was shocked and hurt by Capital Pride saying it stood with Palestine. By making anti-Israel policy a centrepiece of Capital Pride, CIJA said it “creates a climate where Jews are targeted, unwelcome and unsafe.”

CIJA

August 09, 2024

New human rights commissioner goes on leave after review (HR Reporter)

Conservative deputy leader calls for firing of Birju Dattani, claims 'independent' review not independent or transparent

CIJA

August 09, 2024

Jewish advocates demand feds criminalize terror symbols, signs (True North)

The newly appointed head of the Canadian Human Rights Commission, Birju Dattani, has taken a leave of absence the day before starting his new job following an investigation into his past anti-Israel activism.

CIJA

August 08, 2024

Ottawa Pride calls out Islamophobia, 'pink-washing' in 'solidarity' with Gaza ahead of parade (Post Millennial)

"Part of the growing Islamophobic sentiment we are witnessing is fuelled by the pink-washing of the war in Gaza and racist notions that all Palestinians are homophobic and transphobic."

CIJA

August 08, 2024

Justice Minister Postpones Appointment of New Human Rights Commissioner After Review (The Epoch Times)

Justice Minister Arif Virani says incoming human rights commissioner Birju Dattani has “agreed to take leave” just one day ahead of his anticipated start date at the Canadian Human Rights Commission while Virani assesses the results of an independent review of the appointment.

CIJA

August 08, 2024

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Davis Cup

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

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Canada Needs to Change Course

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

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