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STAND UP FOR YOUR RIGHTS

CCLA actively stands up to power by fighting against rights violations, abuse of police powers, inequality, and discrimination. We stand for freedom, equality, and a better future for all people in Canada.

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Our Work

Our Work Centres Around Our Five Core Areas

We believe in

EQUALITY

Equality – which includes equity, diversity, and inclusion – recognizes that every person is equal in value and worth, and each is deserving of fairness, dignity and rights.

We believe in

FUNDAMENTAL FREEDOMS

Fundamental Freedoms allow individuals and groups to express themselves, to believe and practice what they choose, and to exercise their right to vote.

We believe in

CRIMINAL JUSTICE

We work to ensure that constitutional rights are respected at every step of the criminal justice system, and that the extraordinary powers conferred to police and criminal courts are used proportionately, fairly, humanely, and only when absolutely necessary.

We believe in

PRIVACY

We bring a principled and rights-focused approach to assessing the impact of new technologies and surveillance, in areas ranging from policing methods to people’s public and private lives.

We Believe In

EDUCATION

CCLA & CCLET provide free workshops, seminars, and in-class sessions in schools, educational institutions, and faculties of education, educating citizens about their rights and freedoms.

What's Happening Right Now

Guides
November 6, 2025

Know Your Rights: A Guide for Queer Students

This site is here to help you know your rights and advocate for yourself.
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Freedom of ExpressionFUNDAMENTAL FREEDOMS
November 5, 2025

CCLA at the Supreme Court of Canada to Defend Freedom of Speech and Debate in Parliament

People in Canada need their representatives to remain free and unfettered in their ability to hold the executive to account. To that end, freedom of speech and debate in Parliament…
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EQUALITYFreedom of ReligionFUNDAMENTAL FREEDOMSRace, Religion & Ethnicity
November 4, 2025

L’ACLC co-signe une lettre ouverte condamnant l’adoption du projet de loi 94

L'ACLC co-signe une lettre ouverte publiée dans Le Devoir critiquant le projet de loi 94 récemment adopté par le gouvernement québécois. En interdisant le port de signes religieux à tout…
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EQUALITYFreedom of ReligionPRESS RELEASES
October 31, 2025

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 following statement in response to the passage of Quebec Bill 94 - An Act to reinforce…
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