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Montreal Court Denies Injunction Against McGill Students Association Boycott of Israeli Academic Institutions

A Montreal court has rejected a McGill law students request for an injunction against her students associations boycott of Israeli academic institutions. Rachel Harroche, a Jewish student with Israeli roots, sought to block the Law Students Association from implementing the boycott after a referendum passed with 57% support, falling short of the required two-thirds supermajority.

The association argued that a simple majority was sufficient, leading Harroche to file a lawsuit on March 23rd. She argued that the boycott would disrupt exchange programs and create a hostile environment on campus. Students and faculty opposed the boycott, with interim dean Tina Piper and provost Angela Campbell calling it objectionable for targeting a minority group.

Harroche received broad support from her community, and her lawyer praised the fight as a first step in possible further legal action. McGills president Deep Saini labeled the effects antisemitic and stated that the university would not support any group implementing such measures.

The ruling leaves the future of the boycott uncertain, with no word yet from the association or Law Students for Palestine amid ongoing tensions at McGill.

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