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Democratic Rights Emergencies Act FUNDAMENTAL FREEDOMS PRESS RELEASES

Government Had Other Options Than The Emergencies Act

OTTAWA — The Government of Canada had options other than the emergencies act, the Canadian…

CCLAOctober 12, 2022

EQUALITY PRESS RELEASES Refugees & Immigration

CCLA at Supreme Court in Safe Third Countries Agreement Case

OTTAWA – The Supreme Court of Canada is hearing arguments today on the constitutionality of…

CCLAOctober 6, 2022

EQUALITY Refugees & Immigration

CCLA at Supreme Court over Safe Third Country Agreement

Today, the CCLA is intervening in a case before the Supreme Court of Canada concerning…

CCLAOctober 6, 2022

National Security PRIVACY Surveillance & Privacy

ETHI Report on Facial Recognition Technology Released

Canada lacks an appropriate legal framework to regulate facial recognition technology, and without it, there…

Brenda McPhailOctober 5, 2022

Constitutional Remedies CRIMINAL JUSTICE Fair Trial Rights Fair Trial, Due Process & Sentencing Police Coercion & Entrapment Police Powers, Use of Force & Police Accountability Prosecutorial Misconduct

CCLA at the Supreme Court to ensure meaningful adjudication of Charter claims

The CCLA is at the Supreme Court of Canada today arguing that courts should not…

Abby DeshmanOctober 4, 2022

National Security PRIVACY Surveillance & Privacy

Joint Letter of Concern regarding Bill C-26

September 28, 2022 To: The Honourable Marco E. L. Mendicino, P.C., M.P., Minister of Public…

Brenda McPhailSeptember 28, 2022

CRIMINAL JUSTICE Fair Trial, Due Process & Sentencing Prisons, Jails & Community Supervision Sentencing

No, Longer Prison Sentences do not Reduce Crime

Over 100 criminologists, social scientists, legal academics and civil society organizations have signed a letter…

Abby DeshmanSeptember 16, 2022

PRIVACY Surveillance & Privacy

Privacy and virtual healthcare: report launch

September 13, 2022--CCLA is delighted to launch the report Virtual Healthcare Services in Canada: Digital…

Brenda McPhailSeptember 13, 2022

EQUALITY Race, Religion & Ethnicity Refugees & Immigration Women

CCLA and LEAF Urge Repeal of Discriminatory Newmarket By-Law

CCLA and the Women’s Legal Education & Action Fund (LEAF) sent a letter to Newmarket’s…

Cara ZwibelSeptember 1, 2022

Democratic Rights Emergencies Act FUNDAMENTAL FREEDOMS

Federal Court Releases Decision on Cabinet Confidences Motion

Abby Deshman, Director of the Criminal Justice program for the Canadian Civil Liberties Association, made…

Abby DeshmanSeptember 1, 2022

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