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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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What's Happening Right Now

EQUALITYPRESS RELEASESRace, Religion & EthnicityCCLA Condemns Removing Inclusive Hiring in Public Sector by Alberta Government
October 28, 2026

CCLA Condemns Removing Inclusive Hiring in Public Sector by Alberta Government

Toronto, ON – The Canadian Civil Liberties Association (CCLA) is calling on the Government of Alberta to withdraw proposed measures in Bill 33, an omnibus bill, that among other things…
EQUALITYPRESS RELEASESCCLA Reiterates Concerns About Indefinite MAiD Exclusion in Bill C-41
October 28, 2026

CCLA Reiterates Concerns About Indefinite MAiD Exclusion in Bill C-41

TORONTO, ON — October 28, 2026 — The Canadian Civil Liberties Association (CCLA) reiterates its concerns about the federal government’s decision to permanently exclude people from accessing medical assistance in…
Emergencies ActFUNDAMENTAL FREEDOMSMAJOR CASES & REPORTSPRESS RELEASESEmergencies Act Case: CCLA Vows to Defend Its Historic Victory in the Supreme Court of Canada
October 22, 2026

Emergencies Act Case: CCLA Vows to Defend Its Historic Victory in the Supreme Court of Canada

OTTAWA – The Supreme Court of Canada just announced that it will hear the federal government’s appeal in the Emergencies Act case. “We will proudly defend our historic victory in…
EDUCATIONEQUALITYCCLA Urges Ottawa to Keep Equity, Diversity and Inclusion in Federal Research Funding
October 20, 2026

CCLA Urges Ottawa to Keep Equity, Diversity and Inclusion in Federal Research Funding

CCLA has written to the Ministers of Industry and Health urging the federal government to reject the House of Commons Science and Research Committee’s recommendations to remove equity, diversity and…

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