‘A wake‑up call’: Class action alleging McGill University failed to protect Jewish students allowed to proceed
National Post
A Quebec court has cleared a class action claiming McGill failed to protect Jewish students from antisemitic harassment after Oct. 7, 2023, allowing the lawsuit to proceed.Summary
The lawsuit was filed by former McGill undergrad David Cobrin, representing Jewish students enrolled after Oct. 8, 2023. It seeks 33% tuition refunds and $5 million punitive damages, alleging the university failed to act against antisemitic protests and intimidation following Hamas's Oct. 7 attack.
Quebec Superior Court Judge Dominique Poulin authorized the case, finding the allegations meet the threshold for trial, while McGill argued it faced an unprecedented situation balancing free expression and safety. The university has denied antisemitism and launched a working group, but the court said its defenses should be examined at trial. The ruling is a "wake‑up call" to McGill to address campus antisemitism.
(Source：National Post)