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CRIMINAL JUSTICE Fair Trial Rights Fair Trial, Due Process & Sentencing

Protecting Your Rights in Court – CCLA granted leave to intervene in R. v. Archambault before Supreme Court of Canada

In September 2019, federal legislation (Bill C-75) came into force limiting the availability of preliminary…

Shakir RahimNovember 24, 2023

Democratic Rights EQUALITY Freedom of Expression FUNDAMENTAL FREEDOMS Race, Religion & Ethnicity Right to Protest

Freedom of Expression, the Right to Protest, and Academic Freedom in a Time of Crisis

The Canadian Civil Liberties Association (CCLA) recognizes that in times of crisis, it is all…

CCLANovember 11, 2023

EQUALITY PRESS RELEASES Socio-Economic Status

CCLA intervenes in Wright v Yukon 

CCLA has filed arguments in Wright v Yukon, a case that challenges the constitutionality of the…

CCLANovember 9, 2023

Artificial Intelligence Bill C-27 Face Surveillance PRESS RELEASES PRIVACY Privacy Law Reform Surveillance & Technology

Government Legislation on FRT is ‘Dangerous’ Say Civil Society Groups and Scholars

Toronto, ON — The Right2YourFace Coalition, a group made up of prominent civil society groups…

CCLANovember 1, 2023

EQUALITY PRESS RELEASES Socio-Economic Status

CCLA Intervenes in Kingston Encampment Evictions

TORONTO — Pro bono counsel representing the Canadian Civil Liberties Association (CCLA) will appear today before…

CCLAOctober 31, 2023

PRESS RELEASES

CCLA Holds its First Walk for Freedom

We want to thank everyone who came out to CCLA's Walk for Freedom yesterday. We…

Michael LoweryOctober 27, 2023

EQUALITY LGBTQ2S+PRESS RELEASES Youth

CCLA Reaction to Bill 137

TORONTO — Harini Sivalingam, Director of the Equality Program at the Canadian Civil Liberties Association,…

CCLAOctober 20, 2023

Freedom of Association Freedom of Expression FUNDAMENTAL FREEDOMS

Litigation, Costs and Public Interest Groups – CCLA Intervening to Clarify the Law

The CCLA, in conjunction with the Canadian Constitution Foundation (CCF) and Democracy Watch, were granted…

Tashi Alford-DuguidOctober 20, 2023

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

CCLA Proposed Amendment to Bill C-48 Adopted by Senate Committee

TORONTO — Following the Senate Committee on Legal and Constitutional Affairs’ adoption of amendments to Bill…

CCLAOctober 18, 2023

PRIVACY Reasonable Expectations of Privacy Search & Seizure

Privacy Rights in the Workplace – CCLA Intervention in York Region District School Board v. Elementary Teachers’ Federation of Ontario

The CCLA will appear as an intervenor before the Supreme Court of Canada in York…

Daniel KonikoffOctober 17, 2023

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