Sunday, April 2nd, 2023 | 2: 00 PM EDT | 7:00 PM BST | Virtual At the heart of the current controversy in Israel is the question: what should be the relationship between parliaments and courts in democratic societies? Should there be fundamental rights which parliaments have no power to abridge or power to …
March 29, 2023 | 12:00-1:00 p.m. Eastern Time | Virtual and In Person Location: Dentons Law Firm 77 King St W Suite 400, Toronto, ON M5K 0A1 Join your Matas Law Society peers to celebrate International Women’s Day. Engage directly with women lawyers who are using their legal skills to advance gender equality, women’s …
Matas Law Society Forum – Women Advocating for Human Rights in Canada and Beyond Read More »
While perpetrators of discriminatory acts have faced the possibility of hate-crime charges in the past, they also could face civil-damages lawsuits as well. The torts of assault and battery can be used to file damages against anyone committing an antisemitic crime, whether for serious assaults or for more minor acts. Find out how lawyers …
Combatting Discrimination and Antisemitism Using the Law of Torts Read More »
Discover how the Hart Act of 1832 laid the foundation for emancipation, enfranchisement and the right of citizenry to participate in government and its operations, and why that matters today. The Hart Act represents the first true recognition of minority rights to participate in governance in Canada. Specifically, it enfranchised Jews to hold any …
Complaints of discrimination are brought before human rights tribunals frequently in Canada. To what extent is incitement to discrimination covered by the prohibitions against discrimination? Join our expert panel to learn about the latest legal standards in this area. Find out how you can navigate your case for the best results for your clients, …
Making Discrimination Complaints Before Human Rights Tribunals in Canada Read More »
Labour & Employment Law Perspectives With an increasing focus on EDI, Jews are not routinely seen as part of the struggle against discrimination. Some feel the teaching of diversity and development of equity departments is causing more discrimination against Jews. Find out what legal options are available to protect your clients from a labour …
EDI, Equal Rights and Antisemitism in the Workplace Read More »
Analyzing Difficulties with Deporting and Extraditing Nazis and Terrorists Effective extradition and deportation laws are necessary to bring terrorists and war criminals to justice. As well, they are needed to protect the health and welfare of peoples of all states by combating and discouraging, through international co-operation, serious international and transnational crimes. How effective …
How can you help fight anti-Jewish and anti-Israel activity on university campuses? Discover how you can empower students and faculty by offering legal resources to protect religious liberty and to reduce antisemitic bias at universities. Gain the tools you need to: Understand student perspectives, what’s really happening on campuses and in Law faculties and …
Antisemitism on Campus – Legal Responses and How You Can Help Read More »
What can you, as a lawyer, do to get involved in Jewish and pro-Israel advocacy at a time when antisemitism is becoming more and more normalized and mainstream? Gain a new understanding of how to use human rights law to combat antisemitism and anti-Zionism, and to fight global injustice, from Canada’s leading expert. The …
Current Issues in Jewish and Pro-Israel Advocacy Read More »
“It begins with words.” This is the message Holocaust survivors are sharing with us today as they are seeing hate speech and hateful speech proliferating in the news, in our societies and online. According to B’nai Brith Canada’s Annual Audit of Antisemitic Incidents, in 2020 over 2,610 antisemitic incidents took place – more than 7 occurrences every …
