Hate Crimes Against Jews in Canada Increase 71% From Prior Year

Antisemitic graffiti on a sign outside the courthouse in Ottawa, Canada, c. 2021. Photo: Campaign Against Antisemitism.

JNS.org – Canadian police have released information about last year’s hate crimes, revealing a surge against Jews, now accounting for the most frequent of any group.

Statistics Canada released data on July 25 from 2023 showing that antisemitic incidents account for 19% of hate crimes, now higher than those against LGBTQ persons (18%) and black people (16%). This...