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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.

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CRIMINAL JUSTICEEDUCATIONEQUALITYFUNDAMENTAL FREEDOMSPRESS RELEASESPRIVACY
July 15, 2025

CCLA Announces New Executive Director

TORONTO - The Canadian Civil Liberties Association (CCLA) and the Canadian Civil Liberties Education Trust (CCLET) today announced the appointment of Howard Sapers as their new Executive Director. Sapers, former Correctional…
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EncryptionInformation SharingPRIVACYSurveillance & Technology
July 11, 2025

CCLA and coalition of coalitions call for withdrawal of Bill C-2

On June 18, the Canadian Civil Liberties Association joined 39 organizations and 122 experts including OpenMedia, the International Civil Liberties Monitoring Group, the BC Civil Liberties Association, and researchers from…
Tamir Israel
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Freedom of ExpressionFUNDAMENTAL FREEDOMS
June 23, 2025

CCLA at the Ontario Court of Appeal in a Case about Investigative Journalism and Whistleblowers

CCLA is intervening in the Ontario v. Animal Justice case to argue that no place, public or private, is categorically excluded from the protective scope of the Charter. For instance,…
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CRIMINAL JUSTICEEQUALITYLGBTQ2S+PRESS RELEASES
June 20, 2025

CCLA condemns Quebec’s discriminatory detention policy targeting trans inmates

Thunder Bay’s Medical Officer of Health has rescinded her February 8th Class Order targeting individuals released from Thunder Bay District Jail. The abrupt about face comes after the Canadian Civil…
Aaden Pearson
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