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The Canadian Civil Liberties Association generally supports the decision of the Ontario Court of Appeal. The CCLA believes the decision goes some way towards making the lives of prostitutes safer. Specifically, CCLA agrees with the decision to strike down the common bawdy house provision. The evidence before the Court of Appeal was clear that persons engaged [...] CCLA has written to the Minister of Health of Prince Edward Island expressing concern about the lack of abortion services in the province. In its letter to the Minister, CCLA urges him to reassess the lack of access in light of the actual costs involved and the impact on girls and women who need this [...] A private member’s bill aimed at creating a new offence around abortion (the crime of “coercion”) was defeated at second reading on December 15, 2010. The Bill was defeated by a vote of 178 against to 97 in favour. The Bill would have criminalized the act of “coercing” or attempting to “coerce” a female person [...] The Canadian Civil Liberties Association will present arguments before the Ontario Court of Appeal regarding whether a Muslim woman, who is a complainant in a sexual assault case, must remove her niqab in order to testify. A niqab is a garment, often worn for religious reasons, that covers the facial features below the eyes. Although [...] CCLA calls upon Minister of Foreign Affairs Lawrence Cannon to urgently intervene in the case of Nathalie Morin and her three minor children, trapped in Saudi Arabia. Ms. Morin and her three children are all Canadian citizens. CCLA has received information that Nathalie Morin is being severely mistreated and her life may be in danger. [...] |
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