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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 Centres Around Our Five Core Areas

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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.

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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.

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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

FUNDAMENTAL FREEDOMSPRESS RELEASESPRIVACYVoting Rights
May 1, 2026

CCLA Slams the Rush to Erode Privacy and Evade Democratic Debate

The motion adopted by the Standing Committee on Procedure and House Affairs to rush Bill C 25, the so-called Strong and Free Elections Act, through committee—allowing civil society less than…
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EQUALITYLGBTQ2S+Notwithstanding ClausePRESS RELEASES
April 29, 2026

CCLA Granted Leave to Intervene in Saskatchewan’s Pronoun Law and the Notwithstanding Clause at the Supreme Court

The Canadian Civil Liberties Association (CCLA) has been granted leave to intervene in Saskatchewan (Minister of Education) v. UR Pride Centre for Sexuality and Gender Diversity, a landmark case before…
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Access to InformationCybersecurityFUNDAMENTAL FREEDOMSPRIVACY
April 24, 2026

Ontario pushes Bill 97 into law, dodging legislative scrutiny

The Canadian Civil Liberties Association (CCLA) is deeply concerned by the passing of Ontario Bill 97, which undermines transparency, privacy and government accountability. The Ontario government’s willingness to bypass the…
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Political AdvertisingPRESS RELEASESPRIVACY
April 22, 2026

New Poll: Federal Political Parties Dead Last on Privacy Trust

A new national IPSOS poll commissioned by the BC Freedom of Information and Privacy Association (FIPA), the Canadian Civil Liberties Association (CCLA), Centre for Digital Rights (CDR) and OpenMedia finds…
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