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EQUALITY Freedom of Religion PRESS 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 JUSTICE Police Powers, Use of Force & Police Accountability Police 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 Association FUNDAMENTAL FREEDOMS Notwithstanding Clause PRESS 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 Technology PRESS RELEASES PRIVACY Surveillance & 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

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 21 EQUALITY PRESS RELEASES Race, 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 JUSTICE PRESS RELEASES Right 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 JUSTICE PRESS RELEASES Right 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

PRIVACY Surveillance & 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

CRIMINAL JUSTICE Fair Trial, Due Process & Sentencing Right to Reasonable Bail

CCLA Appears before House of Commons Standing Committee on Justice and Human Rights on Bail System

On October 2, 2025, Shakir Rahim Director of the Criminal Justice Program, testified before the…

Shakir RahimOctober 9, 2025

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CCLA Denounces Quebec’s Bill 94 as a Threat to Civil Liberties

CCLA Welcomes Ruling in Wilson Ensuring Substance Users Can Call For Emergency Medical Care Without Fearing Arrest

Alberta’s Use of the Notwithstanding Clause to Force Teachers Back to Work is a Dangerous Abuse of Power

Statement on expansion of facial recognition by US border officials

Canadian Civil Liberties Association to Hold Annual ‘Walk for Civil Liberties’ — Honouring Legacy, Inspiring Action

Quebec Government’s Announced Daycare Ban Deepens Bill 21’s Legacy of Exclusion

Statement on Bill C-14

Statement on Bail and Sentencing Changes

CCLA Appears before House of Commons Standing Committee on Justice and Human Rights on Bail System

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