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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

Excellent submission by CMLA ACAM, 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 House of Commons Standing Committee on Justice and Human Rights invited the CMLA to provide testimony to inform the “Islamophobia On The Rise: Taking Action, Confronting Hate, and Protecting Civil Liberties Together” report.   Read the report at: ourcommons.ca/Content/Commit…

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.

CMPAC, Canadians for Justice and Peace in the Middle East 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

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/to…

ACLA welcomes release of Canada's Islamophobia Guide via Amira Elghawaby and its inclusion of anti-Palestinian racism. We call on Prime Minister of Canada @KamalKheraLib to promptly recognize APR in Canada's Anti-Racism Strategy and combat escalating APR in Canada. canada.ca/en/canadian-he…

Thank you to the organizations who supported or contributed to the creation of Canada's first-ever Guide on Understanding and Combatting Islamophobia.

We’re honoured to have been consulted on the federal government’s “Canadian Guide to Understanding and Combatting Islamophobia: For a more inclusive Canada”. Learn more about the guide: ⬇️ 🔗 News Release: newswire.ca/news-releases/… 📖 Read the Guide: canada.ca/en/canadian-he…

We are deeply disappointed by the decision of The Advocates’ Society (“TAS”) to rescind Tareq Hadhad’s invitation to serve as the keynote speaker at the 2025 End of Term dinner. Please see our letter to the president here: cmla-acam.ca/post/letter-to…

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.

"The Society's actions show that it and its board place a higher value on appeasing certain anonymous constituencies than on promoting free speech, intercultural dialogue, inclusivity, and the open exchange of ideas." - CMLA chair Husein Panju cbc.ca/news/canada/to…

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/to…

UPDATE: Cancelled speech by Peace by Chocolate founder sparks resignation by legal group's incoming president. cbc.ca/news/canada/to…

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/to…

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/to…

Please see CMLA’s statement regarding The Advocates’ Society’s decision to cancel this year’s End-of-Term dinner.

#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. Alex Neve and I explain how this is a troubling attack on free speech. opencanada.org/free-expressio…

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

The The Globe and Mail 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