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Shotspotter is not coming to Toronto, and that’s a win
CCLA argued against installing these audio surveillance devices, designed to detect gunshots and direct police deployment, from the beginning. We wrote to the Mayor. We spoke to the Toronto Police Services Board. And we spoke out publicly. This time, our voice–and the voices of others who also raised principled objections to purchasing and installing this […]
Mass surveillance challenge proceeds to Europe’s highest human rights court
Brenda McPhail Director of Privacy, Technology & Surveillance Project bmcphail@ccla.org CCLA and 9 partner organisations have made another step forward in our attempt to stop mass surveillance of the world’s networked communications systems. Today, our request for a referral to the Grand Chamber of the European Court of Human Rights has […]
A Victory For Democratic Rights at the Supreme Court
Rob De Luca Director of Democracy and the Rule of Law Program rdeluca@ccla.org Today, the Supreme Court of Canada has released its long awaited decision in Frank v Canada, striking provisions of the former Canada Elections Act that had prohibited certain non-resident Canadians citizens from voting in federal elections. The […]
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Welcome to the Remote Rights Project web resources. The Canadian Civil Liberties Education Trust has been educating young people in Canada about their rights and freedoms in classrooms for more than 20 years, and we’re thrilled that with grant support from the Canadian Internet Registration Authority’s (CIRA) Community Initiatives Project, we are able to provide […]
What We Do
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Engagement
Whether at major events, in the media, or through public advocacy campaigns, we engage with citizens to support democratic action and dialogue.
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Education
Through our foundation, the Canadian Civil Liberties Education Trust, we bring important issues into Canadian classrooms and communities.
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Monitoring
As a watchdog for civil liberties, we use our network to monitor and report on current issues—both locally and at the international level.
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Research
We partner with law firms and the academic community to enable and inform our advocacy work through essential research.
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LITIGATION
Since the 1960s we’ve defended civil liberties through high-impact legal action and intervention, including at the Supreme Court of Canada.