<[link removed]>John,

A special invitation from the Canadian Criminal Law Working Group – a partnership between CIJA, the Alliance of Canadians Combatting Antisemitism, and the Canadian Jewish Law Association – that delivers justice for victims of hate crimes.

<[link removed]>RSVP <[link removed]>Since the Hamas-led attacks of October 7 in Israel, hate and violent crimes have surged at an alarming rate here in Canada.

From Victoria to Halifax—and everywhere in between—we are witnessing a disturbing and dangerous pattern: schools shot at; synagogues firebombed; Jewish-owned businesses vandalized; pro-terror mobs inciting violence against Jews in malls, outside our institutions, and in our neighbourhoods; and community members assaulted in broad daylight.

Yet in far too many cases, those responsible seem to face little to no repercussions. Police appear reluctant to act, charges are dropped, penalties are minimal, and offenders are quickly released—only to return to the same hateful behaviour.

This has left many in our community, and beyond, asking a simple but urgent question: Why Can’t There Be More Consequences?  

The Canadian Criminal Law Working Group invites you to a special webinar on Tuesday, February 10 at 7:00 p.m. ET to address this question and more. We have brought together leading experts in criminal law, prosecution, and policing to discuss real-life scenarios to:

- Correct misconceptions about what is and is not a crime

- Examine barriers to enforcement and prosecution

- Explore how Bill C-9, the Combatting Hate Act, provides additional tools to law enforcement and authorities 

- Share how the working group can help you and others in combatting antisemitism

I am excited tomoderate this discussion with Rochelle Direnfeld (Senior Criminal Counsel of the Alliance of Canadians Combatting Antisemitism), Hank Idsinga (Inspector (Retired), Toronto Police Service), Joseph Neuberger (Chair, Canadian Jewish Law Association), and Mark Sandler (Chair, Alliance of Canadians Combatting Antisemitism) 

When you RSVP, you will also have the opportunity to send us your own scenarios for the panel to address. I hope to see you there!

<[link removed]>RSVP <[link removed]>Sincerely,

Richard Marceau,
Senior Vice President and General Counsel

* This webinar will be in English only.

About the Canadian Criminal Law Working Group

TheCCLWG, led by ALCCA’s Senior Criminal CounselRochelleDirenfeld, is a network of experienced criminal lawyers across Canada to triage potential criminal complaints, liaise with police and prosecutors, coordinate community impactstatementsand provide support to victims of hate crimes. To learn more,visit our website <[link removed]>.



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