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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

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.

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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.

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 RightsFair Trial, Due Process & Sentencing
June 12, 2025

CCLA on Supreme Court Decision in Bouvette Concerning Remedies for Miscarriages of Justice

Miscarriages of justice represent some of the gravest failures of the criminal justice system. For example, an innocent person may have pleaded guilty or been convicted of a serious criminal…
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EQUALITYPolice Powers, Use of Force & Police AccountabilitySocio-Economic Status
June 6, 2025

CCLA Reacts to Ontario Passing the Safer Municipalities Act

The CCLA, as a member of the Encampment Justice Coalition, strongly opposes the punitive and harmful measures in Ontario’s Safer Municipalities Act, 2025, passed on June 3rd. On May 16th,…
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Democratic RightsFUNDAMENTAL FREEDOMS
May 30, 2025

CCLA Reacts to Quebec Superior Court Decision Upholding Freeze on Provincial Electoral Map Until Next Election

On May 29, 2025, the Quebec Superior Court upheld the constitutionality of the freeze on the provincial electoral map enacted by the National Assembly in May 2024. The Court found…
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Artificial IntelligenceBill C-27Intelligence & CybersecurityPRIVACYPrivacy ActPrivacy Law ReformSurveillance & Technology
May 28, 2025

CCLA Joins Call for Overhaul of Canada’s Approach to Digital Policy

On May 28, 2025, the Canadian Civil Liberties Association joined with 13 prominent Canadian civil society organizations and digital policy experts to deliver a joint letter to key federal ministers,…
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CCLA does not receive government funding. We rely solely on the support of our donor community.

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