Posts Tagged: Canada antisemitism
Canadian Jews Concerned As Activist Accused of Antisemitism Wins Ontario Parliament Seat
Jewish organizations in Canada have expressed concern following the election of an activist accused of making antisemitic comments to Ontario's provincial parliament. Sarah Jama -- a...
Montreal Court Convicts Canadian Neo-Nazi of Antisemitic Incitement
A court in Montreal has found a Canadian neo-Nazi guilty of fomenting hatred against Jews, taking the unusual step of holding him in custody prior...
Canadian Government Defunds Project Led by Consultant Who Ranted About ‘Jewish White Supremacists’
A Canadian government agency has decided to cut funding for a project led by an "anti-racism consultant" with a history of antisemitic social media activity. On...
Anti-Racism Consultant Hired by Canadian Government Agency Under Scrutiny for Antisemitic Tweets
A Canadian government minister has said he will examine possible disciplinary action against an anti-racism consultant currently working on a federally-funded project for a series...
Alarm Among Toronto Jews as ‘Swastika Man’ Serial Offender Is Released by Court
A Toronto man who pleaded guilty to three separate hate crimes targeting Jews has been released on probation by a local judge, triggering concern in...
Owner of Toronto Kosher Store Reports Death Threats from BDS Activists
The lives of a Canadian Jewish kosher store owner and his family were threatened following an anti-Israel protest outside Jewish-owned businesses in the Toronto suburb...
Toronto Police Arrest Man Responsible for Antisemitic Graffiti Near York University
The person responsible for graffitiing antisemitic messages near York University in Canada has been arrested and charged, the Toronto Police Service (TPS) announced on Tuesday...
B’nai Brith Canada Marks Uptick in Antisemitism for Sixth Year in Row
JNS.org - For the sixth consecutive year, the number of antisemitic incidents in Canada has increased according to an audit by B’nai Brith Canada. According to the...
Canadian Neo-Nazi on Trial in Montreal for ‘Daily Stormer’ Incitement
A Canadian neo-Nazi is on trial in a Montreal court for the "willful promotion" of antisemitic and hateful propaganda online. The trial of Gabriel Sohier-Chaput, 35,...
Jewish Group Calls for ‘Emergency Action’ Following Antisemitic Incidents in Toronto Schools
A Canadian Jewish group called on the Toronto District School Board on Tuesday to take "emergency action" to address antisemitism after a couple of incidents...
Canadian Hate Crimes Investigators Probe Antisemitic Vandalism of Ottawa Courthouse
Canadian police on Tuesday were investigating an incident of antisemitic vandalism on the outside walls of Ottawa City Hall and the neighboring provincial courthouse. The sign...
Canadian Jews Praise PM Trudeau’s Announcement That Special Envoy on Antisemitism Will Be Permanent Role
Canadian Prime Minister Justin Trudeau announced on Wednesday that the role of special envoy to combat antisemitism created during his first term in government would...
Man Charged in Toronto Liquor Store Assault on Elderly Jewish Employee Showered With Antisemitic Abuse
A Canadian Jewish group has revealed details of a shocking antisemitic assault on an elderly Jewish man in Toronto, during which he was punched unconscious. The...
Toronto Police Arrest ‘Swastika Man’ for Third Antisemitic Attack in Two Months
A Toronto resident dubbed "Swastika Man" after being photographed with the Nazi symbol drawn on his chest is in the custody of local police, charged...
