Democratic RightsFUNDAMENTAL FREEDOMS CCLA Reacts to Quebec Superior Court Decision Upholding Freeze on Provincial Electoral Map Until Next Election On May 29, 2025, the Quebec Superior Court upheld the constitutionality of the freeze on…Anaïs Bussières McNicollMay 30, 2025
Artificial IntelligenceBill C-27Intelligence & CybersecurityPRIVACYPrivacy ActPrivacy Law ReformSurveillance & Technology CCLA Joins Call for Overhaul of Canada’s Approach to Digital Policy On May 28, 2025, the Canadian Civil Liberties Association joined with 13 prominent Canadian civil…Anaïs Bussières McNicollMay 28, 2025
FUNDAMENTAL FREEDOMS CCLA Files Submission Urging Members of Ontario’s Provincial Parliament to Vote Against Bill 5 On May 26, 2025, CCLA filed its written submission to the Standing Committee on the…Anaïs Bussières McNicollMay 26, 2025
EQUALITYPolice Powers, Use of Force & Police Accountability CCLA Sends Letter to Ontario Government: Do Not Pass Bill 6 On May 16th, the Canadian Civil Liberties Association sent a letter to the Ontario Premier…CCLAMay 21, 2025
CRIMINAL JUSTICEFair Trial, Due Process & Sentencing CCLA Intervening Before Supreme Court to Ensure Legal Distinction Between Aiding Suicide and Murder Upheld The CCLA has been granted leave to intervene before the Supreme Court of Canada in…Shakir RahimMay 21, 2025
Arbitrary DetentionCRIMINAL JUSTICEPolice Powers, Use of Force & Police Accountability CCLA before Supreme Court in Carignan to Ensure Unlawful Arrests Can be Challenged Under the Charter The CCLA appeared before the Supreme Court today in R. v. Carignan. The CCLA submitted that…Shakir RahimMay 21, 2025
Freedom of ExpressionFUNDAMENTAL FREEDOMSRight to Protest CCLA on Toronto’s Proposed Bubble Zone Bylaw TORONTO — On May 16, 2025, CCLA and the Centre for Free Expression sent a…Anaïs Bussières McNicollMay 20, 2025
CRIMINAL JUSTICEFair Trial RightsFair Trial, Due Process & SentencingPresumption of Innocence CCLA Intervening Before Supreme Court to Ensure Protection for Solicitor-Client Privilege The CCLA has been granted leave to intervene in R. v. Fox before the Supreme…Shakir RahimMay 20, 2025
EQUALITYRefugees & ImmigrationWomen CCLA Intervenes Before Supreme Court to Defend Migrant Rights TORONTO — Counsel for the Canadian Civil Liberties Association appears today at the Supreme Court…CCLAMay 15, 2025
FUNDAMENTAL FREEDOMSPRESS RELEASES CCLA Slams Ontario’s Power Grab in Bill 5 MONTREAL — Anaïs Bussières McNicoll, Director of Fundamental Freedoms at the Canadian Civil Liberties Association (CCLA),…CCLAMay 6, 2025