Concordia University in Montreal and its student union are facing a proposed class-action lawsuit that alleges a failure to effectively address antisemitism on campus. The lawsuit application is seeking $15 million in damages for Jewish students, faculty, and staff who are currently at the school, or who attended or worked there in the last three years. The application was filed in Quebec Superior Court on Nov. 16 by two Concordia students and one professor, who have requested anonymity due to fears of retaliation.
Included in the examples of antisemitism cited in the lawsuit is an altercation between pro-Israel and pro-Palestinian students that led to one arrest. The application accuses Concordia of failing to investigate incidents of antisemitism and failing to offer support to Jewish students who were targeted by these acts of hate. Concordia has declined to comment on the pending legal proceedings, and the Concordia Student Union has not yet responded to a request for comment.
It is important to note that none of the accusations in the lawsuit have been proven in court, and the class action will require authorization from a judge before it can proceed.