OTTAWA December 17, 2024 A new study is exposing how race, gender, and religion intersect to create inequities in custody cases with biases—including racism, Islamophobia, and sexism—often shaping outcomes to the detriment of fathers and their children.

The House of Commons Standing Committee on Justice and Human Rights released its report, entitled “Islamophobia On The Rise: Taking Action, Confronting Hate, and Protecting Civil Liberties Together” in December 2024.

Montreal, December 11, 2024 — Canadians for Justice and Peace in the Middle East (CJPME) is raising significant concerns about the contradictory recommendations in a pair of reports from Parliament’s Justice and Human Rights Committee (JUST) that seemingly acknowledge anti-Palestinian racism (APR) while simultaneously suppressing pro-Palestine speech and activism.

OTTAWA, ON. On December 10, 2024, on Human Rights Day, the Office of the Federal Ombudsperson for Victims of Crime (OFOVC) released a report titled Strengthening Access to Justice for Victims of Hate Crime in Canada.

Please see this open letter, signed by hundreds of concerned groups across Ontario and Canada, to the Crown Attorney’s Office that recently decided to withdraw charges against an individual who was filmed attacking a Muslim woman earlier this year in Ottawa.

October 29, 2024 The Manitoba government is taking steps to address Islamophobia by forming a working group to tackle the issue in the province’s kindergarten to Grade 12 education system, Premier Wab Kinew announced today.

Friday, October 25, 2024 Today, the City of London unveiled the Stop Tolerhating campaign, a new public awareness initiative and online hub aimed at cultivating a London that stands firmly against hate, champions allyship and embraces inclusivity.

Presented annually for the past 39 years, [the Ottawa Book Awards] recognize the top English and French books published in the past year by local authors – exemplifying Ottawa’s rich literary talent.

October 10th, 2024 This week, the National Council of Canadian Muslims (NCCM) became aware of past social media posts from Brent Chapman, a candidate running for the BC Conservatives in the current provincial election.

October 9th, 2024 Organizational Statement Calling For Action About Anthony Koch and The BC Conservative Party