Freedom of ExpressionFUNDAMENTAL FREEDOMSRight to Protest Know Your Rights: Universities Should Continue to Acknowledge the Rights of Students to Express Themselves and to Protest Peacefully Now more than ever, it is important for individuals to understand their rights when they…Anaïs Bussières McNicollMay 8, 2024
Bill 21EQUALITYMAJOR CASES & REPORTS Join Us As We Stand Against Bill 21 and for Human Rights This is a critical moment.CCLAFebruary 24, 2022
Freedom of ExpressionFUNDAMENTAL FREEDOMS CCLA at the Ontario Court of Appeal in a Case about Investigative Journalism and Whistleblowers CCLA is intervening in the Ontario v. Animal Justice case to argue that no place,…CCLAJune 23, 2025
CRIMINAL JUSTICEEQUALITYLGBTQ2S+PRESS RELEASES CCLA condemns Quebec’s discriminatory detention policy targeting trans inmates Thunder Bay’s Medical Officer of Health has rescinded her February 8th Class Order targeting individuals…Aaden PearsonJune 20, 2025
Political AdvertisingPRIVACYPrivacy Law Reform CCLA calls for removal of political party privacy exemptions from Bill C-4 On June 18, 2025, the Canadian Civil Liberties Association sent an open letter to members…Tamir IsraelJune 18, 2025
FUNDAMENTAL FREEDOMS CCLA Urges Federal Government to Reverse Course on Bill C-5 On June 18, 2025, CCLA sent an open letter to the Honourable Dominic LeBlanc, P.C.,…Anaïs Bussières McNicollJune 18, 2025
CRIMINAL JUSTICEFair Trial RightsFair Trial, Due Process & Sentencing CCLA on Supreme Court Decision in Bouvette Concerning Remedies for Miscarriages of Justice Miscarriages of justice represent some of the gravest failures of the criminal justice system. For…CCLAJune 12, 2025
EQUALITYPolice Powers, Use of Force & Police AccountabilitySocio-Economic Status CCLA Reacts to Ontario Passing the Safer Municipalities Act The CCLA, as a member of the Encampment Justice Coalition, strongly opposes the punitive and…CCLAJune 6, 2025
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