A former Saskatoon real estate agent who pleaded guilty to publicly inciting hatred against Jewish people has been sentenced to 18 months under a conditional sentence order. Brandon Taylor Moore, 45, was charged with public incitement of hatred last December after police investigated complaints about antisemitic comments posted online. He pleaded guilty in Saskatoon provincial court in June. According to an agreed statement of facts, Moore had about 180,000 followers on X and made frequent posts between February 2024 and December 2025, some of which incited hatred against Jewish people. One post shared on X featured an image of Adolf Hitler alongside the text: “Make antisemitism great again.” Judge Sanjeev Anand accepted a joint submission for an 18-month conditional sentence order from Crown prosecutor David Piche and Moore, who represents himself. Under the conditions, Moore must remain under 24-hour house arrest for the first six months of his sentence, followed by six months of a nightly curfew. He must also complete 150 hours of community service and remove his previous posts. He was also charged with unsafe storage of a firearm, wilfully promoting hatred and wilfully promoting antisemitism. Those charges were stayed during Monday’s sentencing hearing Community impact statements Several Jewish groups and individuals read community impact statements at Moore’s sentencing hearing Monday. David Katzman of Congregation Agudas Israel said he once believed antisemitism was a thing of the past. He recalled older members of his synagogue warning him in the 1970’s that antisemitism never truly disappears and can resurface when conditions allow. He said he now knows they were right. The Alliance of Canadians Combatting Antisemitism, B’nai Brith Canada, the Centre for Israel and Jewish Affairs, the Canadian Antisemitism Education Foundation and the Friends of Simon Wiesenthal Center also submitted impact statements. Some described how Moore’s posts contribute to the marginalization of Jewish people, making them targets of discrimination and forcing them to live with fear and anxiety. Holocaust survivor Gershon Willinger also submitted a statement saying Moore’s posts reopened old wounds. “I recognized the same hatred that destroyed my family, only expressed through technology of today,” Willinger’s statement read. Moore addresses court Judge Anand gave Moore an opportunity to speak. Moore prepared a statement saying he had been a business owner for years and had volunteered in the community and at his church. He said the situation in Gaza prompted his posts and acknowledged he was responsible for how they could be interpreted. Anand told Moore he could disagree with the actions of a government, but said his comments went beyond that by targeting a group that has historically faced systemic discrimination.
