Media Release: Local Man Charged with Hate Crimes
A North Bay man was arrested and charged on Friday June 20th, as a result of a seven-month long investigation into Hate Crime by the North Bay Police Service’s Criminal Investigation Section.
Kenneth PAULIN, 51-years, of North Bay, who, with Attorney General consent, is charged with:
- Wilful Promotion of Hatred
- Wilful Promotion of Antisemitism
In November 2024, the North Bay Police Service, launched an investigation after receiving reports of concern regarding the online content being produced by the accused. A lengthy investigation was undertaken during which multiple warrants were executed to further the investigation.
A request was submitted to the Attorney General of Ontario, seeking the approval for the formal charges of Wilful promotion of Hatred and Wilful promotion of Antisemitism.
The request was approved by Attorney General of Ontario, and the accused was arrested and charged on June 20th, 2025.
The North Bay Police Service recognizes the significant impact that hate-motivated incidents can have on the community, and urges everyone to report incidents when they happen.
“This is an example of some of the great work being done by the officers in our Criminal Investigation Section. This seven-month long investigation resulted in charges against an individual in our community” said Acting Deputy Chief Jeff Warner “The North Bay Police Service is committed to doing our part to ensure North Bay remains an inclusive community and sending the message that hate has no place in today’s society”
If you, or someone you know has been a victim of a hate-motivated incident, please contact the North Bay Police Service at 705-497-5555, and press 5 to speak to an officer.
Anonymous tips can also be submitted by calling Crime Stoppers toll-free at 1-800-222-8477 or online at crimestoppers.ca
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Toronto (October 1, 2025) – A North Bay, Ont. man has been sentenced to jail for dozens of social media posts and videos promoting hate and violence against the Jewish community, marking the first-ever conviction in a Canadian court for Holocaust denial, according to Crown prosecutors.
Kenneth Paulin, 51, was sentenced to nine months in jail and two years of probation on September 18 for the wilful promotion of hate against Jewish people and the wilful promotion of antisemitism by condoning, denying or downplaying the Holocaust.
Paulin was arrested and charged by the North Bay Police Service in June following a seven-month investigation into his antisemitic online content.
His posts vilified the Jewish community, promoted blood libels and conspiracy theories, incited hate and violence against Jews and repeatedly mocked and denied the Holocaust.
Paulin's posts included claims that Jews are "demons," "the greatest mass murderers in human history," "to blame for every American who falls" and responsible for "almost 100%" of the world’s problems. He also expressed support for a "Worldwide 'Jew Hunt'" and declared that "antisemitism is the only thing that can save the world," among countless other hateful posts and videos. Most disturbingly, he minimized and denied the Holocaust, including in a video he titled "Their victim card gets permanently denied as the hollow-cost-Hoax is exposed" and by sharing a post that read, "Six million didn't happen but it should've."
In a community impact statement submitted to the court in August, FSWC Senior Director of Policy and Advocacy Jaime Kirzner-Roberts called Paulin’s content "an orchestrated effort to spread hatred, to normalize antisemitism and to encourage others to view Jews as enemies to be mocked, hunted and destroyed."
In response to the sentencing, Kirzner-Roberts issued the following statement:
"The vile antisemitism we are confronting today has inflicted deep and lasting harm on Jewish Canadians, the minority group most frequently targeted by hate crimes in this country. But it's important to note that such hatred does not end with Jews – it corrodes our democracy, emboldens extremists and threatens the values that hold Canada together.
"We are grateful to police, the Attorney General and Crown prosecutors for ensuring this precedent-setting case was pursued with the seriousness it deserves. We are also pleased that a jail sentence has been handed down, not only for the incitement of hatred against Jews, but also for the denial and glorification of the Holocaust. By standing firmly against such hateful rhetoric, this ruling affirms that every Canadian deserves to live with dignity, safety and freedom, free from intimidation, dehumanization and fear."
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Episode 75: Today’s guest Kenan Son of Enos recently spent time in prison, Canada’s first casualty of the “Holocaust Denial” law which was implemented in 2022. If you would like to support Kenan Paulin, please go here: https://www.givesendgo.com/Dpaulin
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🎉🌟✨ It was a chilly fall evening when I first realized just how much one small moment can change everything. As I stood there, watching the leaves swirl around in the wind, my heart sank as I thought about Kenny—my best friend since childhood. He’d recently been released from jail and needed our support more than ever before. 😥🚫
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