EQUALITYFreedom of ReligionPRESS RELEASES CCLA Denounces Quebec’s Bill 94 as a Threat to Civil Liberties Harini Sivalingam, Director of Equality Program at the Canadian Civil Liberties Association (CCLA) made the…CCLAOctober 31, 2025
CRIMINAL JUSTICEPolice Powers, Use of Force & Police AccountabilityPolice Transparency, Oversight & Accountability CCLA Welcomes Ruling in Wilson Ensuring Substance Users Can Call For Emergency Medical Care Without Fearing Arrest The CCLA acted as an intervenor before the Supreme Court of Canada in R. v.…Shakir RahimOctober 29, 2025
Freedom of AssociationFUNDAMENTAL FREEDOMSNotwithstanding ClausePRESS RELEASES Alberta’s Use of the Notwithstanding Clause to Force Teachers Back to Work is a Dangerous Abuse of Power "The Alberta government’s decision to invoke the notwithstanding clause to order teachers back to work…Anaïs Bussières McNicollOctober 28, 2025
Border TechnologyPRESS RELEASESPRIVACYSurveillance & Technology Statement on expansion of facial recognition by US border officials TORONTO – The Canadian Civil Liberties Association is concerned by the U.S. Customs and Border…Tamir IsraelOctober 27, 2025
Freedom of AssociationFreedom of ExpressionFUNDAMENTAL FREEDOMSMobility Adoption of Special Bill 2: A Dark Day for Fundamental Freedoms in Quebec The Canadian Civil Liberties Association (CCLA) condemns the adoption of Bill 2 – An Act…Anaïs Bussières McNicollOctober 25, 2025
PRESS RELEASES Canadian Civil Liberties Association to Hold Annual ‘Walk for Civil Liberties’ — Honouring Legacy, Inspiring Action TORONTO — The Canadian Civil Liberties Association (CCLA) will host its annual Walk for Civil…CCLAOctober 24, 2025
Bill 21EQUALITYPRESS RELEASESRace, Religion & Ethnicity Quebec Government’s Announced Daycare Ban Deepens Bill 21’s Legacy of Exclusion MONTREAL – The Quebec government’s latest plan to ban religious symbols in daycare centres is…CCLAOctober 24, 2025
CRIMINAL JUSTICEPRESS RELEASESRight to Reasonable Bail Statement on Bill C-14 TORONTO - The Canadian Civil Liberties Association strongly opposes the bail and sentencing restrictions contained…CCLAOctober 23, 2025
CRIMINAL JUSTICEPRESS RELEASESRight to Reasonable Bail Statement on Bail and Sentencing Changes TORONTO - The Canadian Civil Liberties Association strongly opposes the bail and sentencing changes announced…CCLAOctober 16, 2025
Information SharingPRIVACYSurveillance & Technology CCLA Renews Call for Government to Drop its Strong Borders Package The Canadian Civil Liberties Association is renewing its call on the government to withdraw its…Tamir IsraelOctober 10, 2025