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Constitutional Remedies CRIMINAL JUSTICE Cruel & Unusual Punishment Fair Trial Rights Fair Trial, Due Process & Sentencing Police Powers, Use of Force & Police Accountability

Supreme Court endorses high threshold to dismiss abuse of process applications

On April 28, 2023, the Supreme Court of Canada released its decision in R. v.…

Shakir RahimJune 15, 2023

EQUALITY Freedom of Religion PRESS RELEASES

NCCM and CCLA Statement on Quebec Superior Court Decision on Prayer Ban

MONTREAL — This morning, the National Council of Canadian Muslims (NCCM) and the Canadian Civil Liberties…

CCLAJune 14, 2023

CRIMINAL JUSTICE EQUALITY Police Powers, Use of Force & Police Accountability Police Transparency, Oversight & Accountability PRESS RELEASES Refugees & Immigration

CCLA and civil society concerned about flawed RCMP and CBSA oversight legislation

While Bill C-20 is a crucial measure to ensure greater accountability of the Canada Border…

CCLAJune 13, 2023

EQUALITY Freedom of Religion PRESS RELEASES

NCCM and CCLA Litigating Prayer Ban

MONTREAL — The National Council of Canadian Muslims (NCCM), the Canadian Civil Liberties Association (CCLA), and…

CCLAJune 13, 2023

EQUALITY LGBTQ2S+Policy 713 PRESS RELEASES

CCLA Reacts to New Brunswick Policy 713 on Sexual Orientation and Gender Identity

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

CCLAJune 9, 2023

CBC: Civil liberties group concerned about ‘domino effect’ of LGBTQ-protection policy review

https://www.cbc.ca/news/canada/new-brunswick/new-brunswick-lgbtq-policy-rights-protections-1.6868375

Face Surveillance PRESS RELEASES Surveillance & Privacy

CCLA to Hamilton Police: Cease and Desist Drone Program

TORONTO — The Canadian Civil Liberties Association (CCLA) is demanding the Hamilton Police Service (HPS) immediately…

CCLAJune 7, 2023

Toronto.com: Fix Canada’s ‘broken’ bail system by giving more people bail, and more supports, some Toronto experts say

https://www.toronto.com/news/fix-canadas-broken-bail-system-by-giving-more-people-bail-and-more-supports-some-toronto/article_5eceefd9-1aaf-503f-a4c9-75935484bdb4.html

PRIVACY Privacy Law Reform

CCLA Submission on Political Parties and Privacy Law

Daniel Konikoff (Interim Director of the Privacy, Technology & Surveillance program) and Tashi Alford-Duguid (Staff…

CCLAMay 26, 2023

EQUALITY Freedom of Religion FUNDAMENTAL FREEDOMS PRESS RELEASES Race, Religion & Ethnicity Women Youth

NCCM AND CCLA LAUNCH JOINT CHALLENGE TO QUEBEC GOVERNMENT’S BAN ON PRAYERS IN PUBLIC SCHOOLS

(Montreal, Quebec)—The National Council of Canadian Muslims (NCCM), the Canadian Civil Liberties Association (CCLA), and…

Harini SivalangamMay 26, 2023

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