'Comparison of Jews with Nazis is a standard modern antisemitic trope,' said David Matas, Senior Legal Counsel for B’nai Brith Canada. 'Academic freedom does not entitle academics to create a hostile environment for other academics and students.'

An Israeli student required the intervention of B’nai Brith Canada, a human rights organization, in order to attend a Canadian trade school that discriminated against him based on his country of origin. A trade school on Gabriola Island, B.C. has rescinded a discriminatory policy rejecting Israeli applicants following an intervention by B’nai Brith Canada and members... Read more »