Just the latest example of Canadian police putting the blame on a weak justice system

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In yet another instance of Canadian police blaming a weak justice system for rising public disorder, the Toronto Police have said they would rein in constant anti-Israel demonstrations if Crown prosecutors had their back.

In a letter written to the Province of Ontario, Toronto Police Chief Myron Demkiw complained that his department has expended more than $42 million attending more than 800 anti-Israel demonstrations and blockades since the Hamas-led terrorist attacks on Oct. 7, 2023.

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Despite this, on the infrequent occasion that officers laid charges for mischief, intimidation or hate speech, the typical outcome is that they would be thrown out.

“Just recently, once again, charges were withdrawn by provincial Crown Attorneys against nine protesters arrested at the beginning of October,” reads the letter, obtained by Postmedia.

The letter also noted that five anti-Israel activists who crashed a Giller Prize gala only a few weeks after the October 7 attacks faced no consequences whatsoever.

The group allegedly used