anti-Semitism in Canada

Ya'ara Saks on the wall surrounding Jerusalem's Old City during the first year of her masters degree studies at Hebrew University, in July 1995. (Courtesy)

January 12, 2021, 5:11 pm

Canada’s 1st Canuck-Sabra parliamentarian is Zionist and proudly pro-Palestinian

Newly-elected dual citizen Ya’ara Saks brings a distinct voice to Trudeau’s ruling Liberal Party, often contending with ire of Jewish constituents and anti-Semitism simultaneously

By Robert Sarner

Halifax, Nova Scotia, Canada (AP Photo, Nova Scotia Tourism and Culture, HO)

October 8, 2020, 3:42 pm

Stickers apparently blaming Jews for virus posted in Halifax, Nova Scotia

Message plastered throughout downtown and on college campuses features Star of David and symbol of Freemasons; Canadian Jewish group denounces ‘blood libel’

By Marcy Oster

The Toronto skyline, 2015. (AP Photo/Rebecca Blackwell)

September 23, 2020, 8:54 pm

Three anti-Semitic attacks reported in Canada’s Ontario during Rosh Hashanah

Private homes sprayed with anti-Jewish graffiti, worshipers spat at and cursed, and a father and son verbally assaulted in province during holiday

By JTA

B'nai Brith Canada has filed a police report over Głos Polski's article blaming Jews for the pandemic. (Courtesy of B'nai Brith Canada via JTA)

August 7, 2020, 10:25 am

Polish-language newspaper in Toronto blames Jews for coronavirus pandemic

B’nai Brith Canada files police complaint over Głos Polski that also called Israel ‘an emanation of the Devil himself’

By Shira Hanau

Travis Patron, the leader of the Canadian Nationalist Party, called for the removal of Jews from Canada. (Facebook screenshot via JTA)

July 15, 2020, 11:34 pm

Far-right Canadian politician calls Jews ‘parasitic tribe,’ seeks their removal

In video posted to Facebook, Nationalist Party leader Travis Patron claims that if Jews had it their way, ‘our entire way of life would be eradicated’

By David Lazarus

Lionel Groulx speaking before a large crowd, May 24, 1919. (Public domain)

July 1, 2020, 3:32 am

Muslim Montrealer leads charge to rename metro station that honors anti-Semite

Online petition has over 18,600 signatures in favor of replacing Lionel Groulx, a Catholic priest who supported fascism and hated Jews, with Canadian jazz legend Oscar Peterson

By Julie Masis

Screen capture of a swastika flag displayed on a pole in Charlottetown, Prince Edward Island, Canada, February 2019. (YouTube)

April 28, 2020, 11:54 pm

Anti-Semitic incidents in Canada rise to record high for 4th straight year

Harassment, most of it online, accounts for the largest number of incidents at 2,011, or 91.1%, up from 1,809 the previous year

By Marcy Oster

Illustrative: Swastika graffiti outside the synagogue of Ioannina in northwestern Greece, September 12, 2016. (Screenshot/ITV)

March 10, 2020, 8:44 am

Swastika spray-painted on Canadian synagogue’s property

Chevra Mishnayes in Winnipeg has been targeted by anti-Semitic vandalism in recent years, including having its mailbox set on fire

By Marcy Oster

The front page of the February 28 edition of al-Meshwar, an Arabic-language Canadian newspaper that published an article falsely accusing Israel of burying Palestinians alive and stealing their organs. (Screenshot)

March 7, 2020, 12:56 am

Arabic paper in Canada says Israelis bury Palestinians alive, steal their organs

B’nai Brith Canada condemns Toronto’s al-Meshwar newspaper for publishing article by Hamas member with baseless blood libel accusations

By Cnaan Liphshiz

View of downtown Saint-Jean-sur-Richelieu, Quebec. (Guillaume Prévost/Wikimedia Commons via JTA)

February 25, 2020, 9:09 pm

Deed on Montreal-area home contains century-old clause preventing sale to Jews

Though such stipulations, common throughout first half of 20th century, are no longer enforceable, there is still a court process to remove them from documents

By JTA and TOI staff

A swastika drawn on the bald head of a Toronto Alzheimer’s patient (Courtesy Shane Morrow)

January 10, 2020, 11:48 am

Swastika drawn on head of Toronto man with Alzheimer’s

Staff member at care center says person responsible was arrested, but police say they’re not aware of case

By JTA

The Arts Building at McGill University in Montreal, Canada. (Wikimedia Commons via JTA)

December 4, 2019, 5:04 pm

McGill board rejects motion for Jewish student to cancel Israel trip or resign

Move comes after condemnation of original ‘anti-Semitic’ decision; non-Jewish member who also plans to attend Hillel-funded trip did not face same pressure

By David Lazarus

University of Toronto (Nat/Wikimedia Commons, CC BY-SA 3.0 via JTA)

November 18, 2019, 5:36 pm

Toronto graduate student union apologizes for saying kosher food is ‘pro-Israel’

University body says it ‘unintentionally caused harm towards the Jewish community’ with reasoning for rejecting request; Hillel says ‘anti-Semitic’ nature of incident not addressed

By JTA and TOI staff

Anti-Semitic drawings found at Beth Jacob Synagogue in Hamilton, Ontaio in October 2019 (Beth Jacob Facebook)

October 8, 2019, 8:14 pm

Canadian synagogue targeted with swastikas and anti-Jewish symbols

Security footage shows 4 teens drawing chalk images near building in Hamilton; police hate crimes unit investigating

By JTA

Former Liberal Party candidate Hassan Guillet (Courtesy of B'nai Brith Canada via JTA)

September 2, 2019, 5:00 am

Ex-imam barred from Canadian elections over alleged anti-Semitic comments

Liberal Party of Canada nixes Hassan Guillet after B’nai Brith unearths past statements suggesting Zionists control US politics

By David Lazarus