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Conditions of Confinement COVID-19 COVID-19 & Prisons CRIMINAL JUSTICE Prisons, Jails & Community Supervision

CCLA and Partners Release Update on COVID-19 and Prison Settings

CCLA along with its organizational partners in the Prison Pandemic Partnership is calling upon federal,…

Abby DeshmanMarch 19, 2021

EQUALITY FUNDAMENTAL FREEDOMS Indigenous People Race, Religion & Ethnicity Right to Protest

Manitoba Law Society “Good Character” Process Undermines Truth and Reconciliation, Diversity and Equality

The Canadian Civil Liberties Association sent a brief to the Manitoba Law Society asking it…

CCLAMarch 17, 2021

Democratic Rights Election Finance Freedom of Expression FUNDAMENTAL FREEDOMS Voting Rights

CCLA Before Supreme Court on Free Expression and Democracy

On Tuesday, March 16, lawyers for the CCLA will be appearing before the Supreme Court…

CCLAMarch 15, 2021

CRIMINAL JUSTICE Fair Trial, Due Process & Sentencing Sentencing

CCLA Applies to Intervene at Supreme Court of Canada in Sentencing Process Cases

On May 18, pro bono counsel representing the CCLA appeared before the Supreme Court of…

Abby DeshmanMarch 12, 2021

FUNDAMENTAL FREEDOMS Mobility

Ongoing Issues Associated with Travel Restrictions

In a letter dated March 10 we sent another letter to the federal government with…

CCLAMarch 11, 2021

Democratic Rights Election Finance FUNDAMENTAL FREEDOMS Political Advertising

Proposed Election Finance Changes are Bad for Democracy

Beware Canadian governments bearing legal gifts promising better democracy in 2021. Canada, and Ontario in…

Cara ZwibelMarch 10, 2021

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

Race and Criminal Injustice Report: Q and A by CCLA Special Advisor, Anti-Black Racism, Professor Akwasi Owusu-Bempah

CCLA Special Advisor on Anti-Black Racism, Professor Akwasi Owusu-Bempah, recently sat down for a Q+A…

CCLAMarch 10, 2021

COVID-19 COVID-19 & Prisons CRIMINAL JUSTICE EQUALITY Indigenous People Prisons, Jails & Community Supervision

CCLA Calls Out Thunder Bay’s Unconstitutional COVID-19 Order

On February 8, 2021, Thunder Bay’s Medical Officer of Health, Dr. DeMille, issued a Class…

Abby DeshmanMarch 8, 2021

Freedom of Expression FUNDAMENTAL FREEDOMS Right to Protest

CCLA to NB Speaker: Don’t Interfere with Protests on Legislative Grounds

Following concerning reports about the treatment of protesters during a demonstration at Parliament Square in…

CCLAMarch 2, 2021

CRIMINAL JUSTICE National Security Police Powers, Use of Force & Police Accountability

Open Letter to Federal Leaders: Do not Expand Anti-Terrorism Laws in Name of Anti-Racism

The Canadian Civil Liberties Association (CCLA) will challenge the Government of Nova Scotia’s exceptionally broad injunction limiting…

CCLAFebruary 22, 2021

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