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STAND UP FOR YOUR RIGHTS

CCLA actively stands up to power by fighting against rights violations, abuse of police powers, inequality, and discrimination. We stand for freedom, equality, and a better future for all people in Canada.

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Our Work

Our Work Centres Around Our Five Core Areas

We believe in

EQUALITY

Equality – which includes equity, diversity, and inclusion – recognizes that every person is equal in value and worth, and each is deserving of fairness, dignity and rights.

We believe in

FUNDAMENTAL FREEDOMS

Fundamental Freedoms allow individuals and groups to express themselves, to believe and practice what they choose, and to exercise their right to vote.

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CRIMINAL JUSTICE

We work to ensure that constitutional rights are respected at every step of the criminal justice system, and that the extraordinary powers conferred to police and criminal courts are used proportionately, fairly, humanely, and only when absolutely necessary.

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PRIVACY

We bring a principled and rights-focused approach to assessing the impact of new technologies and surveillance, in areas ranging from policing methods to people’s public and private lives.

We Believe In

EDUCATION

CCLA & CCLET provide free workshops, seminars, and in-class sessions in schools, educational institutions, and faculties of education, educating citizens about their rights and freedoms.

What's Happening Right Now

CRIMINAL JUSTICEPRESS RELEASES
September 11, 2025

CCLA Statement on Edmonton Police Service Threat to Crown

TORONTO - It is manifestly unconstitutional and deeply troubling for a police service to threaten to conduct a public campaign against the Crown if they exercise prosecutorial discretion in a…
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CRIMINAL JUSTICEPRESS RELEASES
September 11, 2025

CCLA Calls for Data Collection in Bail Reform

Claims that access to bail drives crime are false, and no government has provided evidence that shows otherwise. The CCLA urges the federal government, with the provinces and territories, to…
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EQUALITYLife, Liberty & SecurityPRESS RELEASESRefugees & ImmigrationSocio-Economic StatusYouth
September 3, 2025

CCLA Welcomes Court of Appeal Decision Upholding Protections for Convention Refugee Children

TORONTO – Harini Sivalingam, Director of Equality Program at the Canadian Civil Liberties Association made the following statement welcoming Court of Appeal for Ontario's decision upholding rights of refugee children…
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CRIMINAL JUSTICEFreedom of ExpressionFUNDAMENTAL FREEDOMSPRESS RELEASES
September 2, 2025

CCLA Releases New Guide on Protest Rights

TORONTO - In a time when the right to protest is on all our minds, the Canadian Civil Liberties Association (CCLA) has released an updated Know Your Rights guide to…
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