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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 Centres Around Our Five Core Areas

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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.

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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.

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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.

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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

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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CRIMINAL JUSTICEPolice Powers, Use of Force & Police AccountabilityPolice Transparency, Oversight & Accountability
October 29, 2025

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. Wilson, 2025 SCC 32. This case concerned the interpretation of s. 4.1(2) of the Controlled…
Shakir Rahim
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Freedom of AssociationFUNDAMENTAL FREEDOMSNotwithstanding ClausePRESS RELEASES
October 28, 2025

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 marks a deeply troubling moment for our democracy," said Howard Sapers, Executive Director of the…
Anaïs Bussières McNicoll
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Border TechnologyPRESS RELEASESPRIVACYSurveillance & Technology
October 27, 2025

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 Patrol (CBP)’s recent proposal to expand its use of flawed and intrusive facial recognition on…
Tamir Israel
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