Class action lawsuit against McMaster University

Jewish students at McMaster University have suffered psychological turmoil due to faculty praising the October 7th attacks in Israel and exposure to antisemitic rhetoric at rallies on campus. A vigil by Jewish student groups was recently moved to a secret location due to safety concerns. In a related issue, a McMaster teaching assistant supported the public display of a swastika outside Canada's Parliament Hill. The occurrences in question have exacerbated existing antisemitic sentiments on the campus, an issue that has persisted for several years.

In January 2024, The Lawfare Project and Diamond and Diamond Lawyers have filed a $77 million class action lawsuit (Court File Number CV-24-00712229-00CP) against McMaster University in Ontario, Canada, and the McMaster Students Union. The plaintiffs in this case encompass all Jewish students currently enrolled at McMaster and those who have graduated from the university within the past two years. The lawsuit seeks compensation and remedies for the ongoing and historical discrimination, harassment, and physical abuse experienced by Jewish students at McMaster.