Bill 28Democratic RightsFUNDAMENTAL FREEDOMSPRESS RELEASES Statement on Notwithstanding Clause OTTAWA — Noa Mendelsohn Aviv, Executive Director of the Canadian Civil Liberties Association (CCLA), made the following…CCLAOctober 31, 2022
CRIMINAL JUSTICECriminal Records & Collateral ConsequencesCriminal Records & Police Record ChecksFair Trial, Due Process & SentencingSex Offender Registries A Victory at the Supreme Court for Evidence-Based Criminal Law On October 28 the Supreme Court released its decision in R. v. Ndhlovu. The decision…Abby DeshmanOctober 28, 2022
The Guardian: Canada court rules random traffic stops are racist and unconstitutional https://www.theguardian.com/world/2022/oct/26/canada-court-police-traffic-stops-racial-profiling
Arbitrary DetentionCRIMINAL JUSTICEEQUALITYMAJOR CASES & REPORTSPolice Powers, Use of Force & Police AccountabilityPRESS RELEASESRace, Religion & EthnicityRacial Profiling Huge Victory Against Racial Profiling in Quebec Superior Court MONTREAL — The Canadian Civil Liberties Association (“CCLA”), as a party intervening in the case…CCLAOctober 26, 2022
Democratic RightsFUNDAMENTAL FREEDOMSPRESS RELEASES Statement on CCLA vs Nova Scotia (Attorney General) OTTAWA — Cara Zwibel, Cara Zwibel, Director of Fundamental Freedoms for the Canadian Civil Liberties Association (CCLA),…CCLAOctober 26, 2022
Arbitrary DetentionCRIMINAL JUSTICEEQUALITYMAJOR CASES & REPORTSPolice Powers, Use of Force & Police AccountabilityRace, Religion & EthnicityRacial Profiling Landmark Racial Profiling Decision – Unofficial English Translation – Quebec Superior Court (select passages) UNOFFICIAL TRANSLATION of Joseph-Christopher Luamba (Plaintiff) v Attorney General of Québec and Attorney General of…CCLAOctober 25, 2022
Arbitrary DetentionCRIMINAL JUSTICEEQUALITYMAJOR CASES & REPORTSPolice Powers, Use of Force & Police AccountabilityRace, Religion & EthnicityRacial Profiling Huge Victory Against Racial Profiling: Decision from Quebec Superior Court Huge victory against racial profiling in Quebec! We were very happy to work in support…CCLAOctober 25, 2022
Democratic RightsEmergencies ActFUNDAMENTAL FREEDOMSPRESS RELEASES Statement on Ford Seeking Judicial Review OTTAWA — Cara Zwibel, Director of Fundamental Freedoms for the Canadian Civil Liberties Association (CCLA), made the…CCLAOctober 24, 2022
Democratic RightsEmergencies ActFUNDAMENTAL FREEDOMSPRESS RELEASES Premier Ford Must Testify OTTAWA — Cara Zwibel, Director of Fundamental Freedoms for the Canadian Civil Liberties Association (CCLA), made the…CCLAOctober 20, 2022
Democratic RightsEmergencies ActFUNDAMENTAL FREEDOMSPRESS RELEASES Statement on Public Order Emergency Commission Proceedings of October 17-18 OTTAWA — Cara Zwibel, Director of Fundamental Freedoms for the Canadian Civil Liberties Association (CCLA), made the…CCLAOctober 18, 2022