Canadian rights groups serve notice accusing government of complicity in Gaza genocide

A coalition of rights groups has issued a legal notice to the government of Canada that it has failed to prevent genocide in Gaza, including by selling weapons to Israel and "failing to fulfil its preventative duties under the Genocide Convention".

The notice states that if Ottawa does not change course in 21 days, the groups will begin legal proceedings against the government.

It was filed by the coalition of groups on behalf of three Palestinian Canadians, who all have family in Gaza.

"Continued inaction against the demands of today’s letter will demonstrate a wilful decision to not prevent the commission of genocide in Gaza," the coalition of groups said in a statement posted on the website of the International Centre of Justice for Palestinians-Canada.