New Canadian law makes vandalism of Jewish buildings a hate crime

Jewish community plays leading role in drafting and lobbying for passage of amendment to criminal code By Renee Ghert-Zand Spray-painted swastikas on the doors of the Machzikei Hadas synagogue in Ottawa, November 2016. (Screenshot) Canada’s House of Commons passed a law on Wednesday which broadens the definition of hate crimes by including acts of vandalism against…