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EQUALITY MAJOR CASES & REPORTS Youth

CCLA Intervenes in Mathur Case

CCLA has been granted leave to intervene in the Mathur v His Majesty the King…

Tashi Alford-DuguidOctober 17, 2023

The Guardian: Canada province uses constitutional override to advance pronoun legislation

https://www.theguardian.com/world/2023/oct/16/canada-school-saskatchewan-gender-pronoun-minor-law

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

Protecting Judicial Independence – CCLA Intervention in R. v. Edwards et al. at Supreme Court of Canada

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

CCLAOctober 12, 2023

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

CCLA Remarks to Senate Committee on Legal and Constitutional Affairs – Bill C-48 (restricting bail)

On October 4, 2023, Shakir Rahim (Director of the Criminal Justice Program) testified before the…

Shakir RahimOctober 6, 2023

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

CCLA Proposes Key Amendment on Bill C-48

TORONTO — In advance of his testimony before the Standing Senate Committee on Legal and Constitutional Affairs, Shakir…

CCLAOctober 4, 2023

Criminal Prohibitions on Speech Freedom of Expression FUNDAMENTAL FREEDOMS National Security PRIVACY

National Security and Parliament’s Role – CCLA Intervening in Ontario Case

Should our elected representatives on a committee to oversee our national security agencies have the…

Cara ZwibelOctober 3, 2023

EQUALITY LGBTQ2S+PRESS RELEASES Youth

CCLA Reacts in Saskatchewan

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

CCLASeptember 28, 2023

Device Searches PRIVACY Search & Seizure

Decision in R v Hafizi

On September 28, 2023, the Court of Appeal for Ontario released its decision in R…

Daniel KonikoffSeptember 28, 2023

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

CCLA Urges Senate to Exercise Sober Second Thought on Bill C-48 Restricting Bail

TORONTO — The Canadian Civil Liberties Association delivered its submission to the Senate Committee on Legal…

CCLASeptember 28, 2023

EQUALITY PRESS RELEASES

CCLA Opposes Forced Treatment for People with Substance Abuse Issues in New Brunswick

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

CCLASeptember 25, 2023

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