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CIJA Statement on the Election of Avi Lewis as Leader of the NDP

Ottawa, ON – March 29, 2026 – In response to the election of Avi Lewis as the leader of the New Democratic Party (NDP), Rachel Chertkoff, Senior Vice President, Community Engagement,...

Mar 29, 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

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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Toronto Metropolitan University Sued For Anti-Semitic Environment (Ottawa Life Magazine)

Against the backdrop of escalating tensions following the horrific attacks on Israel by the recognized terrorist organization Hamas on October 7, 2023, a Jewish undergraduate student has filed a Statement of Claim against Toronto Metropolitan University (TMU) in Ontario Superior Court.

CIJA

April 29, 2024

Tense moments at pro-Palestinian rally in Ottawa (CTV News Ottawa)

Another pro-Palestinian rally shuts down part of downtown Ottawa.

CIJA

April 29, 2024

Terry Glavin: Group banned in Germany gets carte blanche in Canada to glorify Hamas massacre (National Post, + Postmedia syndication)

Samidoun is one of the main groups behind the anti-Israel rallies across the country

CIJA

April 29, 2024

Toronto Metropolitan University faces lawsuit over alleged antisemitism on campus (Toronto Star)

Since the conflict in the Middle East broke out, pro-Palestinian protests have become bigger and more frequent than they have been historically, and they’ve centred on university campuses not only across Canada, but around the world.

CIJA

April 26, 2024

Jewish student seeks over $1 million from TMU for alleged antisemitism (Jerusalem Post)

The Plaintiff alleges the university led to a toxic, antisemitic learning and working environment and wrongfully dismissed her from employment at TMU.

CIJA

April 26, 2024

Jewish student sues TMU over 'poisoned' antisemitic environment (National Post)

The student alleges there have been multiple violations of the code of conduct by anti-Israel professors and protesters

CIJA

April 25, 2024

Ottawa police launch hate speech investigation after anti-Israel protest (True North)

In a video posted to X by Dacey Media, a crowd of protesters marching in front of the Canadian parliament building could be heard cheering after the speaker said, “Oct. 7 proves we’re almost free!”

CIJA

April 25, 2024

Jewish student sues over 'toxic, antisemitic working environment' at Toronto Metropolitan University (CityNews)

A Jewish student is suing Toronto Metropolitan University, saying a “toxic, antisemitic learning and working environment” exists at the school since the October 7 attack last year by Hamas on Israel.

CIJA

April 25, 2024

TMU Student Suing University for Fostering Poisoned Antisemitic Environment

Toronto, ON – April 25, 2024 – This week, a Statement of Claim against Toronto Metropolitan University (TMU) was filed in the Ontario Superior Court on behalf of a Jewish student at...Read More

CIJA

April 25, 2024

Jewish Community Shocked by Attacks on Quebec Office in Tel Aviv

Montreal, QC – April 24, 2024 – The Jewish community is aware of the recent comments made by some Members of the National Assembly regarding the opening of the Quebec Government Bureau in Tel...Read More

CIJA

April 24, 2024

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CIJA Statement on the Election of Avi Lewis as Leader of the NDP

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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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