Montreal, October 31, 2025 — Canadians for Justice and Peace in the Middle East (CJPME) welcomes the decision of an Ontario court to dismiss a complaint against the University of Windsor over its agreement with the student-led Palestinian solidarity encampment (“Palestine Liberation Zone”). Pro-Israel lobby group Centre for Israel and Jewish Affairs (CIJA) had sought to strike down the agreement over its provision to refrain from partnerships with Israeli institutions, but the court rejected CIJA’s argument that a boycott of Israel is discriminatory.

CJPME views this decision as affirmation of the right of universities to pursue an academic boycott of Israel, and hopes that this will embolden the academic community across Canada to adopt similar measures in support of the Palestinian people.

With the movement to boycott Israel gaining significant momentum since the start of the Genocide in Gaza, and many major brands facing the heat over their complicity in the occupation, Boycat App is a very powerful and simple tool that is making it easier for consumers to buy consciously and ethically. My guest today is Adil Abutalha, the founder of the Boycat App, the official app partners for the BDS movement. 

On February 6, 2025, CJPME issued a letter to Concordia President Carr responding to a statement which had spread misinformation about the boycott of Israel. CJPME's letter defends Concordia students who overwhelmingly voted to adopt two resolutions in support of the Boycott, Divestment, and Sanctions movement (BDS).

CJPME is thrilled to offer FREE BDS sticky note pads to support the boycott of Israel in Canada!  Since our government is doing nothing to stop Israel’s oppression and violence against Palestinians, it’s our way to enable average Canadians apply REAL economic pressure on Israel!

CJPME Factsheet No. 231, published August 2022: This factsheet looks at the history of the successful boycott campaign against Pillsbury products. It explains how Pillsbury had been operating in the illegal Israeli settlements, outlines the goals of the boycott campaign, and explains the company's decision to divest in 2022. 

We encourage you to continue your research with the resources below.

CJPME BDS Documents

BDS Factsheet: Boycott FAQ
BDS Factsheet: The Cultural Boycott
BDS Summary Flyer
BDS Talking Points
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CJPME BDS VIDEO SERIES

CJPME'S video series highlights different aspects of the BDS campaign: what BDS is, what products to boycott, how to best use BDS sticky notes, and what the cultural boycott of Israel is. Click here to see all our BDS-related videos on YouTube.

BDS 101 Webinar, by CJPME ft. Olivia Katbi Smith

Watch CJPME's webinar "BDS 101: How to join the Movement," with featured guest Olivia Katbi Smith, North America coordinator for the BDS Movement (March 16, 2021)

In february, the UN Human Rights Council (UNHRC) released its list of 112 companies illegally profiting from Israel’s illegal “settlements.” These companies make money by providing services and doing business in Israel’s settlements. Six of these companies you probably know well: Airbnb, Expedia, Booking.com, TripAdvisor, Motorola and General Mills.

Tell these companies that their complicity in supporting Israel’s illegal settlements is WRONG, and that you will BOYCOTT them until they end their involvement with Israel’s settlements.

Last week, the UN Human Rights Council (UNHRC) released its list of 112 companies illegally profiting from Israel’s illegal “settlements.” These companies make money by providing services and doing business in Israel’s settlements. Six of these companies you probably know well: Airbnb, Expedia, Booking.com, TripAdvisor, Motorola and General Mills. Tell these companies that their complicity in supporting Israel’s illegal settlements is WRONG, and that you will BOYCOTT them until they end their involvement with Israel’s settlements.

Last week, Canada’s minister of foreign affairs, Francois-Philippe Champagne made the following statement condemning BDS in the House of Commons: “Canada remains very concerned about any effort to single out or isolate Israel internationally. […] We condemn BDS. As a country, we need to urgently address the resurgence of antisemitism at home and abroad.” With this statement Champagne and the Trudeau government seek to smear BDS and to marginalize those who support its human rights objectives.

Let’s tell Champagne and the Trudeau Gov’t that they can condemn us if they want, but BDS is a PEACEFUL, DEMOCRATIC way for Canadians of conscience to protest Israel’s human right abuses!

Last week, Canada’s minister of foreign affairs, Francois-Philippe Champagne made the following statement condemning BDS in the House of Commons: “Canada remains very concerned about any effort to single out or isolate Israel internationally. […] We condemn BDS. As a country, we need to urgently address the resurgence of antisemitism at home and abroad.” With this statement Champagne and the Trudeau government seek to smear BDS and to marginalize those who support its human rights objectives. Let’s tell Champagne and the Trudeau Gov’t that they can condemn us if they want, but BDS is a PEACEFUL, DEMOCRATIC way for Canadians of conscience to protest Israel’s human right abuses!