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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.

We believe in

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 JUSTICEFair Trial, Due Process & SentencingRight to Reasonable Bail
October 9, 2025

CCLA Appears before House of Commons Standing Committee on Justice and Human Rights on Bail System

On October 2, 2025, Shakir Rahim Director of the Criminal Justice Program, testified before the House of Commons Standing Committee on Justice and Human Rights about the bail system. He…
Shakir Rahim
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EQUALITYLGBTQ2S+Notwithstanding ClausePRESS RELEASESYouth
October 9, 2025

Joint Statement from Canada’s Civil Liberties Organizations on Alberta’s Proposed Use of the Notwithstanding Clause

OTTAWA — The BC Civil Liberties Association, the Canadian Civil Liberties Association, and the Ligue des droits et liberties jointly released the following statement in response to Alberta's planned use…
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CRIMINAL JUSTICEFair Trial RightsFair Trial, Due Process & Sentencing
October 8, 2025

CCLA intervening before Supreme Court in McKee to protect fair trial rights

The CCLA has been granted leave to intervene before the Supreme Court of Canada in EPS v. McKee and will appear before the Court on October 8, 2025. This case…
Shakir Rahim
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Activists Protesting Peacefully in the streetFreedom of ExpressionFUNDAMENTAL FREEDOMSPRESS RELEASES
October 6, 2025

Civil Society Groups Demand Federal Government Rethink Bill C-9

OTTAWA — The federal government recently introduced Bill C-9 – An Act to amend the Criminal Code (hate propaganda, hate crime and access to religious or cultural places) – with the declared intent…
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