Government of Canada November 7, 2024
The drafting of this Handbook benefitted greatly from a series of consultations. Consultations were held in Vancouver, Winnipeg, Ottawa, Toronto, Montreal and Edmonton. Over 150 individuals were consulted, including Jewish community leaders, the Canadian Delegation to the IHRA, rabbis, academics and teachers, lawyers, civil servants and political staff, and law enforcement personnel. Numerous experts on antisemitism were included in the consultations.
The Canadian Handbook on the IHRA Working Definition of Antisemitism does not supersede, modify, or direct an interpretation of any existing federal, provincial, or municipal statute or regulation. It does not constitute a binding directive on any government department or agency requiring the IHRA Definition to be implemented or used in a particular manner.
Case studies provided in the handbook are representative of examples of antisemitism that exist in Canada at time of publication.
Access the Canadian Handbook on the IHRA Working Definition of Antisemitism on the Government of Canada website.
