EQUALITYLGBTQ2S+Policy 713PRESS RELEASES CCLA: New Brunswick Policy 713, Unlawful, Unconstitutional FREDERICTION — Harini Sivalingam, Lawyer and Director of the Equality Program at the Canadian Civil…CCLAJune 29, 2023
Freedom of ExpressionFUNDAMENTAL FREEDOMSRegulation of Online Expression CCLA in Court to Address Regulatory Overreach and Defend Freedom of Expression The CCLA spoke before Ontario’s Divisional Court on June 21, 2023 to address overreach by…Tashi Alford-DuguidJune 22, 2023
Freedom of AssociationFUNDAMENTAL FREEDOMS Workers’ Rights, Freedom of Association, and Holding the Government to Account: CCLA Intervenes in Ontario Wage Cap Appeal CCLA is intervening before the Ontario Court of Appeal in a case about freedom of…Tashi Alford-DuguidJune 22, 2023
Artificial IntelligenceIntelligence & CybersecurityPRESS RELEASESSurveillance & Privacy CCLA Demands Action on Facial Recognition Technology and the Growing Power of Artificial Intelligence Toronto, ON — The Canadian Civil Liberties Association (CCLA) has joined the “Right 2 Your…CCLAJune 21, 2023
Intelligence & CybersecurityPRESS RELEASESSurveillance & Privacy Civil liberties groups recommend fixes for controversial cybersecurity legislation ahead of detailed Commons scrutiny The House of Commons Public Safety Committee is tasked with scrutinizing Bill C-26, which has…CCLAJune 20, 2023
EQUALITYPRESS RELEASESRefugees & Immigration CCLA Reacts to SCC Decision on Safe Third Country Agreement TORONTO — Harini Sivalingam, Lawyer and Director of the Equality Program at the Canadian Civil Liberties…CCLAJune 16, 2023
Freedom of AssociationFUNDAMENTAL FREEDOMS Workers’ Rights, Freedom of Association, and Holding the Government to Account: CCLA Intervenes in Ontario Wage Cap Appeal CCLA is intervening before the Ontario Court of Appeal in a case about freedom of…Tashi Alford-DuguidJune 16, 2023
Constitutional RemediesCRIMINAL JUSTICECruel & Unusual PunishmentFair Trial RightsFair Trial, Due Process & SentencingPolice Powers, Use of Force & Police Accountability Supreme Court endorses high threshold to dismiss abuse of process applications On April 28, 2023, the Supreme Court of Canada released its decision in R. v.…Shakir RahimJune 15, 2023
EQUALITYFreedom of ReligionPRESS RELEASES NCCM and CCLA Statement on Quebec Superior Court Decision on Prayer Ban MONTREAL — This morning, the National Council of Canadian Muslims (NCCM) and the Canadian Civil Liberties…CCLAJune 14, 2023
CRIMINAL JUSTICEEQUALITYPolice Powers, Use of Force & Police AccountabilityPolice Transparency, Oversight & AccountabilityPRESS RELEASESRefugees & Immigration CCLA and civil society concerned about flawed RCMP and CBSA oversight legislation While Bill C-20 is a crucial measure to ensure greater accountability of the Canada Border…CCLAJune 13, 2023