This Passover, the kosher meat at the seder might be different due to changes in how kosher cows are slaughtered in Canada, sparking a legal dispute between kosher certifying bodies and the Canadian government over regulations aimed at improving animal welfare.

Canadian Jewish organizations, including the Kashruth Council of Canada (COR) and the Jewish Community Council in Montreal, are suing the Canadian government over new regulations on kosher slaughter that require stunning animals before slaughter, contrary to Jewish law.

Relatives of Israeli hostages captured by Hamas on Oct. 7 expressed frustration with the lack of pressure to free their loved ones and accused the Israeli government of not providing them with sufficient information or protection.

The Canadian government faced criticism for awarding a training contract to Laith Marouf, a known racist and antisemite, which was later cancelled.

Israeli Apartheid Week (IAW) in Canada has highlighted a growing anti-Israel and anti-Semitic sentiment on Canadian campuses, despite the Canadian government's strong support for Israel in recent years.