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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:
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Correct misconceptions about
what is and is
not a crime
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Examine barriers to enforcement and
prosecution
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Explore how Bill C-9, the Combatting Hate Act,
provides additional tools to law enforcement and
authorities
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Share how the working group can help you and others in
combatting antisemitism
I am excited
to moderate 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!
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