Quebec legislature denounces violence against Jews
“In a free and democratic society everyone can demonstrate and express an opinion in respect, security and dignity.”
Jewish group disappointed with court ruling on Quebec secularism law
The Centre for Israel and Jewish Affairs (CIJA) says it is disappointed by a Quebec judge’s decision to uphold of most of the province’s controversial state secularism law and reiterated its opposition.
Quebec to Launch Genocide Education in High Schools
For the first time, a teaching module on genocide will be available to all high schools in Quebec this September.
Lawyer warns that Quebec’s secularism law undermines democracy
The issues raised by Quebec’s secularism law question the very notion of democracy, one lawyer argues.
Hasidic council seeks injunction against Quebec’s worship restrictions
A Quebec judge said she will decide before Feb. 5 whether to grant Hasidic communities the exemption they seek from the province’s restriction on gatherings in places of worship.
Hasidic community outside Montreal placed under quarantine
The Kiryas Tash Hasidic community, an enclave within the town of Boisbriand north of Montreal, was placed under quarantine on March 29 after a spike in confirmed cases of COVID-19 among its approximately 4,000 members.
Former Quebec justice minister, Herbert Marx, dies at 88
A former Quebec justice minister and fixture of Montreal’s Jewish community for decades, died March 19, three days after his 88th birthday.
Côte St-Luc declares emergency, limits gatherings to 10
The City of Côte St-Luc, Que., declared a state of emergency yesterday, which allows it extraordinary powers under the Civil Protection Act, notably, to limit public gatherings to a maximum of 10 people.
Nazi, KKK items traded by Quebec auction house, despite outrage
A Quebec City auction house is refusing to withdraw from sale Nazi memorabilia despite objection from the Jewish community.
Century-old anti-Jewish covenant on property deplored
Decades-old anti-Semitic restrictions in real estate transactions that still exist on paper in Quebec should be stricken from land deeds, the Centre for Israel and Jewish Affairs (CIJA) says.
