hate crimes

Poilievre’s plan to deport residents under the pretense of hate crimes is not leadership. It’s dangerous politics

Over the years, as an immigration lawyer I’ve had the privilege of representing countless newcomers to Canada — refugee claimants, permanent residents and future citizens. And if there’s one thing these clients share, it’s a deep commitment to following the law.

They know — often better than most — that their path to citizenship depends on it.

That’s why Conservative Leader Pierre Poilievre’s recent threat to deport non-citizens involved in “antisemitic crimes” isn’t just alarming — it’s dishonest.

Woman, 27, accused of ‘suspected hate-motivated’ incident at TTC station

A 27-year-old woman is accused of a suspected hate-motivated incident at a TTC station in North York last summer.

Toronto Police claim a woman assaulted and threw alcohol on the alleged victim, then uttered anti-East Indian comments and threats around 8:30 p.m. on July 2, 2024.

Mursal Abdul Basir was taken into custody on Tuesday.

Toronto man accused of uttering hate-motivated threats on board TTC bus

THESE days it feels to me as though the very things that define our once-great country are constantly under attack.

Our proud history. Our national identity. Our unique culture. Our shared values. Our distinctive way of life.

And now, as shocking events this week reveal, our belief in free speech, free expression and individual freedom.

The federal government has confirmed an uptick in arson attacks on churches and other religious institutions following claims of mass graves being discovered at a former residential school site located in Kamloops, B.C., in 2021.

According to data provided by cabinet in an Inquiry of Ministry tabled in the House of Commons on Sept. 16, there were an average of 43 police-reported arson attacks on places of worship from 2015 to 2020. The numbers went up significantly in 2021 when there were 90 arson attacks, followed by 74 attacks in 2022, the last year cited in the document.

The 62-year-old victim of a machete attack by a drug and alcohol crazed teen last Boxing Day said she’s been “short changed” by the justice system that didn’t address the fact that it was a “hate crime.”

“I don’t know how else to put it. The justice system sucks,” she told the Western Standard in an exclusive interview after her then-17-year-old attacker’s sentence was handed down by Calgary youth court Justice Nick D’Souza Monday.