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Border Technology Device Searches PRIVACY

Oral Submissions on Bill S-7 Regarding Privacy and Device Searches at the Border

Oral Submission to the Standing Senate Committee on National Security and Defence (SECD) regarding Bill…

Brenda McPhailJune 1, 2022

Arbitrary Detention CRIMINAL JUSTICE EQUALITY Police Powers, Use of Force & Police Accountability PRESS RELEASES Race, Religion & Ethnicity Racial Profiling

Trial Begins in Major Constitutional Challenge Targeting Racial Profiling

The Canadian Civil Liberties Association (CCLA) is joining with a diverse group of civil society…

CCLAMay 30, 2022

CRIMINAL JUSTICE Device Searches Fair Trial, Due Process & Sentencing Police Powers, Use of Force & Police Accountability PRIVACY Search & Seizure Unreasonable Search & Seizure

Applying the Charter Outside of Canada

Does the Canadian Charter of Rights and Freedoms apply to the actions of law enforcement…

Cara ZwibelMay 16, 2022

Border Technology Device Searches PRIVACY Travel Screening

Phone Searches at the Border: Bill S-7 Fails to Protect Privacy

Bill S-7, introduced to provide a threshold for device searches at the border, fails to…

Brenda McPhailMay 16, 2022

EQUALITY Refugees & Immigration

CCLA to Appear Before Supreme Court in Safe Third Country Agreement Case

CCLA has been granted leave to intervene before the Supreme Court of Canada in a…

Abby DeshmanMay 12, 2022

Emergencies Act MAJOR CASES & REPORTS PRESS RELEASES

CCLA Response to Federal Government Announcement of Emergencies Act Inquiry

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

CCLAApril 25, 2022

Emergencies Act MAJOR CASES & REPORTS PRESS RELEASES

Civil Society Calling for Robust Inquiry Into Use of Emergencies Act

The Canadian Civil Liberties Association (CCLA) is joining with a diverse group of civil society…

CCLAApril 13, 2022

CRIMINAL JUSTICE Police Powers, Use of Force & Police Accountability PRIVACY Search & Seizure Unreasonable Search & Seizure

SCC Rules on Constitutionality of Post-Arrest Searches of Houses

On Friday April 8 the Supreme Court released its ruling in R v Stairs, a…

Abby DeshmanApril 12, 2022

Freedom of Expression FUNDAMENTAL FREEDOMS Right to Protest

CCLA Moving Forward with Appeal of Nova Scotia Anti-Protest Injunction

The CCLA continues to work to ensure that governments do not overreach in exercising their…

CCLAApril 8, 2022

FUNDAMENTAL FREEDOMS Right to Protest

CCLA Presents to the Standing Committee on Justice Policy on Bill 100 (Ontario)

Oral Submission to the Standing Committee on Justice Policy of the Legislative Assembly of Ontario…

Cara ZwibelApril 7, 2022

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