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B’nai Brith Urges Canadians to Denounce Use of Palestinian Child Soldiers

Feb. 16, 2021 OTTAWA – Following Red Hand Day, B’nai Brith Canada is calling on the federal government and all Canadians to speak out forcefully against the recruitment and use of Palestinian child soldiers during Palestinian Child Soldiers Week (Feb. 14-19). Canada has been at the forefront of tackling the international problem of child soldiers, thanks largely to

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B’nai Brith to Intervene in Landmark Case Before the Supreme Court of Canada

Feb. 12, 2021 OTTAWA – B’nai Brith Canada will be intervening in a landmark case before the Supreme Court of Canada next week. Our League for Human Rights will be offering its perspective for the Court to consider when examining the use of humour as a potential defence for the promotion of discrimination. The hearing

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B’nai Brith Disturbed by Inaction on Pro-Terrorist Activities by Charities

Feb. 11, 2021 TORONTO – B’nai Brith Canada is raising the alarm over an apparent lack of action by the Canada Revenue Agency (CRA) against charities that have used their resources to glorify a slain terrorist leader. In June 2020, B’nai Brith complained to the CRA and the Minister of National Revenue, Diane Lebouthillier, about a number of

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On Israel, the International Criminal Court Has Lost its Way – Canada Must Say So

Feb. 8, 2021 OTTAWA – On Feb. 5, the International Criminal Court decided, in a 2-1 split vote, that its Chief Prosecutor has jurisdiction to investigate possible war crimes involving Israel in “Gaza, the West Bank and East Jerusalem.” This decision is wrong and Canada must stand strong against the overt politicization of international bodies. In

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B’nai Brith CEO, Professors, Raise Concerns in Toronto Star About U of T Antisemitism

Feb. 2, 2021 TORONTO – B’nai Brith Canada and the Jewish community are loudly sounding the alarm about the University of Toronto’s failure to meaningfully address persistent complaints about the hostile atmosphere of antisemitism on its campus. In a co-authored op-ed for the Toronto Star Tuesday morning, this point was addressed by Michael Mostyn, our

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