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"Some Canadians may find these [religious] beliefs objectionable, old-fashioned, or even hateful. But a free country does not criminalize the expression of sincerely held religious doctrines. We debate people we disagree with. We do not silence them, and we certainly don’t arrest them."
We continue to demand the withdrawal of Bill C-9 in its entirety.
nationalpost.com/opinion/and…
CMLA ACAM retweeted
📢 TAS is seeking Board Members (2026–2030)! Open to members 15+ years at the bar. Apply by Dec 4. Equity-deserving candidates encouraged. Info: theadvocatessociety.wufoo.co…
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Today, ICJP and @LCPal_ca will be in Superior Court in Canada opposing the motion to strike our case against the Canadian Government for perpetrating genocide.
Beginning at 10:00am EST. Watch it live via the link ⬇️ ca01web.zoom.us/j/6470484273…
#Canada #AccountabilityForPalestine
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This weekend, a pro-Israel organisation tried to stop the Palestinian flag from being raised at Toronto City Hall. Ontario’s Divisional Court rightly dismissed their injunction today.
The Palestinian flag is not a symbol of hate or terror. It's a symbol of identity and hope for a country and people besieged and subjugated.
Well done to our own @martinezdefence and the legal teams that intervened @nccm @CMLAACAM
#JusticeForPalestine #FreePalestine #Canada
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Today, 37 civil society organizations, including CCLA, signed a joint letter urging the government to reverse course on Bill C-9 and pursue community-based approaches that protect vulnerable groups without compromising rights and freedoms.
🔗👇
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CMLA ACAM retweeted
The @globeandmail Editorial Board just published one of the most misleading takes on free speech in recent memory—twisting protest into “hate” and discomfort into censorship. This editorial is full of double standards cloaked in the language of “balance”.
Let me break down the double standards.🧵 1/8
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Are you interested in working in the public interest to defend, promote and protect fundamental rights and freedoms for all of us in Canada? If so, CCLA has an opportunity for you to start your career with an articling position in the public interest legal sector.
The application deadline is June 27, 2025, at 5 pm EDT. Please share with your networks!
Learn more here: lnkd.in/gBz8R5YK
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#Canada’s largest #legal society disinvited a prominent Syrian-Canadian entrepreneur + peace activist from its annual gala because he called the violence in #Gaza a #genocide. @AlexNeve24 and I explain how this is a troubling attack on free speech. opencanada.org/free-expressi…
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BREAKING: A Canadian legal group under fire for cancelling a Syrian Canadian entrepeneur's upcoming speech over his stance on Gaza says it has cancelled the event altogether.
The Advocates' Society says it "fell short" in applying its "core values."
cbc.ca/news/canada/toronto/c…
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BREAKING: A prominent Canadian legal association is apologizing after it cancelled a keynote speech by Syrian Canadian entrepreneur and peacekeeping advocate Tareq Hadhad, prompting sharp criticism from many of its members.
cbc.ca/news/canada/toronto/a…
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UPDATE: Cancelled speech by Peace by Chocolate founder sparks resignation by legal group's incoming president. cbc.ca/news/canada/toronto/a…
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UPDATE: The Advocates' Society's treasurer Sheila Gibb has resigned over its cancellation of Syrian Canadian Tareq Hadhad's speech, citing a "chilling effect" on members. cbc.ca/news/canada/toronto/a…
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Tareq Hadhad came to Canada as a Syrian refugee and founded the socially conscious Peace by Chocolate, making headlines for his inspiring story.
Now a prominent legal group, The Advocates' Society, has cancelled his keynote address after concerns about his stance on Gaza.
CMLA ACAM retweeted
ACLA welcomes release of Canada's Islamophobia Guide via @AmiraElghawaby and its inclusion of anti-Palestinian racism. We call on @CanadianPM @KamalKheraLib to promptly recognize APR in Canada's Anti-Racism Strategy and combat escalating APR in Canada. canada.ca/en/canadian-herita…
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Thank you to the organizations who supported or contributed to the creation of Canada's first-ever Guide on Understanding and Combatting Islamophobia.
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Do you want to support Palestine but fear workplace discrimination if you raise your voice? Here are 2 resources to help you advocate safely.
We appreciate Just Peace Advocates, & the Arab Canadian Lawyers Association for creating these tools for advocacy and empowerment.
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In 2023, an anonymous tipster told CBC News they knew the name of the police officer who killed Ejaz Choudry.
It was almost impossible to confirm - until now.
These are the officers who were involved. And for one, it wasn't his first fatal encounter:
cbc.ca/news/canada/toronto/e…
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CMPAC, @CJPME and 60+ civil society organizations have sent a letter to Ontario’s Ministers of Public Safety and Attorney General, condemning the misuse of the Hate Crimes Working Group (HCWG) against Palestinian-Canadians, Muslim-Canadians, and their allies. The letter highlights how the HCWG has been weaponized to target those advocating for Palestinian rights, including the unjust decision by Assistant Crown Attorney Moiz Karimjee to drop charges against Lorna Bernbaum, who assaulted a Palestinian activist during a protest.
The organizations are calling for the dismantling or reform of the HCWG, an independent investigation into Karimjee’s actions, and the dropping of politically motivated charges against activists. They also demand the recognition of anti-Palestinian racism within Ontario law and the withdrawal of support for the IHRA definition of antisemitism.
Read the full letter here: canadianmuslimpac.ca/2025/01…
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The Muslim Medical Association of Canada – Windsor Chapter through the Windsor Islamic Association has gifted $1.2 million to the University of Windsor, Faculty of Law to help establish a Chair in Palestinian Human Rights Studies. This historic gift is the first of its kind in Canada and builds on Windsor Law’s access to justice mission.
Read more ⤵️
uwindsor.ca/dailynews/2024-1…
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Excellent submission by @CMLAACAM, an @ICLMG coalition member, to the Toronto Police Services' Board on the infringement of Charter rights & civil liberties by TPS in the policing of protests in support of Palestinian human rights & calling for investigations into police conduct.
The CMLA participated in the Toronto Police Services’ Board consultations on its policy on Public Order. The CMLA’s submissions can be found below.
A link to all submissions made to the TPS Board can be found here: tpsb.ca/public-order-policy?…
