Julius H. Grey

Some pet owners doubt Quebec tribunal victory will make apartment searching easier : “You can’t prohibit somebody from (leasing) if they have a dog, any more than if they have a child,” Grey said in an interview. montrealgazette.com/news/some-pet-…

My father Stephen Lewis is spectacularly uninterested in social media, so I’m posting this myself (though he has read it and is prepared to suffer the indignity of all I'm about to reveal). When he was Canada’s ambassador to the UN from 1984-88, Dad was truly shocked by the regularity of open, vitriolic antisemitism in the cocktail parties and ambassadorial receptions that surround that crucial but flawed institution. For this reason (among others) he’s always been the one in our family with the deepest atavistic fear of antisemitism. He was sympathetic to the idea of Israel as a refuge longer than the rest of us. This is no longer the case. Like so many Jews who for decades adopted the dominant narratives of Zionism, he can no longer defend the current actions of the state of Israel. He now regards Israel as a rogue state, committing genocide and other crimes against humankind, which ought to be opposed by every tool and tactic in Canada's diplomatic arsenal. To return to the personal, seven years ago my Dad was diagnosed with a vicious cancer and was given as little as 3 months to live. It’s a sublime understatement to say that he’s a fighter - but he has persevered in life with a tenacity familiar from his political, diplomatic and humanitarian pursuits. Which brings us to this morning, when at 87 years old, he spent an hour standing at the side of the road in his old riding of Scarborough West. Standing up as a Jew against genocide. Standing up for justice for Palestine. Standing up on the right side of history, where the vast majority of humanity currently stands. I’ve never been prouder, never more humble before the stubborn principle and insistent moral clarity of the guy I’m so lucky to call Dad. People of Canada: don’t stop talking about Palestine. Starvation as collective punishment can never be forgiven. Burning and burying children alive can never be defended. Stand up against genocide until we make it stop! Thanks Dad. And special thanks to @CharlieAngusNDP for shining his spotlight on Ted Schmidt and the other excellent folks who gather every Thursday at 8 am at the corner of Victoria Park and Kingston Road in Scarborough.

So saddened at the news of Stephen Lewis’ passing, and profoundly grateful for his contributions to the NDP, Canada and the world. We’ve lost a true Canadian titan. Deepest sympathies to Avi and family - blessed that his Dad lived to see his incredible achievement as leader.

Mazel tov to IJV members @avilewis and Niall Ricardo, for their elections to leadership positions in the NDP! With Lewis as leader, Ricardo as president, and Leah Gazan among its most high profile MPs, the NDP is now Canada’s most Jewish-led party. Despite this, the largest Jewish advocacy and pro-Israel lobby group in Canada, the Centre for Israel and Jewish Affairs (CIJA), is kvetching, whining or complaining, rather than kvelling. In a statement released shortly after Lewis’ win was announced, CIJA had the audacity to suggest that Lewis’ victory has made the NDP a hostile place for Canadian Jews. CIJA and pro-Israel lobby groups have long promoted a belief that politicians cannot take fighting antisemitism in Canada seriously while also supporting and advocating for Palestinian human rights. But this is a false dichotomy. Lewis and Ricardo show us clearly that there is a different way forward for Canadian political leaders, where we can have clear-eyed condemnation of Israel’s genocide and apartheid, while simultaneously standing for justice for all, including Jews. Read our full statement: ijvcanada.org/ijv-members-el…

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Si je suis élu chef, le développement de notre parti au Québec sera une priorité absolue. C’est pourquoi c’est une joie de recevoir le soutien de deux personnes qui peuvent nous aider à atteindre cet objectif : Julius Grey et Élaine Michaud. Julius est l’un des juristes les plus respectés du Québec et du Canada. Depuis cinq décennies, il défend les droits de la personne, lutte contre la discrimination et a remporté des causes historiques, notamment devant la Cour suprême. Élaine a remporté la circonscription de Portneuf–Jacques-Cartier pour le NPD lors de la Vague orange de 2011. En tant que députée, elle s’est fermement engagée en faveur de causes telles que la durabilité environnementale, la sécurité ferroviaire et le soutien à nos vétérans. C’est ainsi que nous allons nous reconstruire et gagner à nouveau : en renouant avec la majorité progressiste du Québec.

Ami·es de Montréal ! Joignez-vous à nous samedi pour célébrer les fières traditions progressistes du Québec et pour nous aider à tracer la voie du retour du NPD dans la province. Je serai accompagné sur scène par une brochette d'invités spéciaux.  Pour en savoir plus : avilewis.link/montreal Diffusion en direct disponible - enregistrez-vous pour le lien.

Friends in Montreal! Join us this Saturday as we celebrate Quebec’s proud progressive traditions and help chart a path for the NDP’s comeback in the province. I’ll be joined on-stage by a stellar line-up of special guests.  Learn more: avilewis.link/montreal Livestream available - RSVP to receive the link.

The haircut that went to the Human Rights Tribunal w/ Max Silverman and ... youtu.be/8Qr0btwAALs?si… via @YouTube

This is good news. Targeting children and single moms escaping violence is low. montreal.citynews.ca/2026/03/06/sup…

Ces gens qui « choisissent » la rue ou le chômage lapresse.ca/actualites/chr… via @lp_lapresse

Quebec’s Bill 21 is sold as “state neutrality,” but in practice it strips citizens of a fundamental liberty: the right to live and serve publicly without abandoning their faith. Letter of the day: Let's dial up the volume as Bill 21 ruling looms montrealgazette.com/opinion/letter…

Pour mieux connaître Alexe Frédéric Migneault, je vous recommande cet entretien que nous avons réalisé l’année dernière. Alexe est une personne engagée qui défend ses droits et ceux des personnes non binaires au Québec. J’ai été très heureux d’apprendre sa plus récente victoire ce matin dans l’affaire du salon de coiffure Station10 — une victoire qui fera avancer les droits de toutes et tous. youtu.be/-xyt-xW6-4U?si…

Le 11 février dernier, Me Julius H Grey et Me Sasha Fortin-Ballay ont comparu devant la Commission des institutions afin de présenter un mémoire sur le projet de la loi 1. assnat.qc.ca/fr/video-audio…

Security cameras in washrooms at Quebec mall raise privacy concerns: Lawyer Julius Grey told Global News that while the cameras are not illegal, there are stringent rules surrounding their use in spaces such as these. msn.com/en-ca/news/pol…