Category Archives: B’nai Brith Canada

B’nai Brith Urges Canadian Government to Condemn Iranian Hijacking of Greek Tankers

Seized Greek tanker, Reuters May 31, 2022 OTTAWA – In the wake of the May 27 hijacking of two Greek oil tankers by Iran’s terrorist Islamic Revolutionary Guard (IRGC), B’nai Brith Canada is urging the Canadian Government to take concrete action. Read more » »

Agatha Christie book banned by Upper Canada school board

Our Director of the League for Human Rights, Marvin Rotrand was quoted in this article about a University banning Agatha Christie book for its alleged antisemitic content. CLICK HERE to read the article. Read more » »

Canadian Senate holds hearing on Holocaust denial bill

Israel National News B’nai Brith Canada provided suggestions to a Senate Commission on how to improve proposed legislation that would make Holocaust denial and distortion illegal. CLICK HERE to read the article. Read more » »

Victoire: Soccer Canada abandonne un match d’exhibition suite à une action en justice de B’nai Brith Canada

Canada Soccer logo, Canadasoccer.com 26 mai 2022 VANCOUVER – La veille du jour où Soccer Canada a annulé le match d’exhibition du 5 juin entre les équipes nationales du Canada et de l’Iran, B’nai Brith a demandé à la Cour fédérale une ordonnance visant à interdire que des fonds canadiens soient versés à la Fédération iranienne de soccer. Read more » »

B’nai Brith Canada Makes Recommendations to Senate on New Holocaust-Denial Bill

Canadian Senate, Wikipedia May 25, 2022 OTTAWA – Recommendations on how to improve Canada’s proposed law on the criminalization of Holocaust denial have been made by B’nai Brith Canada. We provided testimony last week to the Standing Senate Committee on Legal and Constitutional Affairs. Read more » »

MP’s Anti-Israel Activities Raises B’nai Brith’s Concerns

Please click arrow above to see video of MP Chandra Arya addressing students who walked out of classes. Video obtained by B’nai Brith Canada.   May 20, 2022 OTTAWA – B’nai Brith Canada is concerned about a Member of Parliament’s participation in a divisive mass truancy event. Chandra Arya, representing Nepean, Ont. Read more » »

We are hiring! Associate, Legal Affairs – Toronto

  As the Associate in the Legal Affairs team, reporting to the Director Legal Affairs, you will be responsible for researching advocacy related material, synthesizing data into digestible briefs, providing legal and strategic recommendations, and Read more » »

Time Lapsed Since Canada Pledged To Put The IRGC On The Terrorist List

Read more »

B’nai Brith Seeking Progress Report on Antisemitism from Government

The Honourable Irwin Cotler (Globe and Mail) May 11, 2022 OTTAWA – B’nai Brith Canada is seeking a progress report concerning antisemitism from the Canadian Government. Read more » »

Lawmakers Urged to Take Meaningful Action Against Rise in Extremist Hate

House of Commons, Committee venue, Wikipedia May 9, 2022 OTTAWA – A Member of Parliament from Manitoba has expressed shock with the growth of antisemitic incidents in Canada, as outlined in the 2021 Audit of Antisemitic Incidents, produced by B’nai Brith Canada’s League for Human Rights. Read more » »