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COVID-19 COVID-19 & Law Enforcement CRIMINAL JUSTICE EQUALITY Indigenous People Police Powers, Use of Force & Police Accountability Race, Religion & Ethnicity Unreasonable Search & Seizure

Inaccurate, Unreliable, Dysfunctional: A Glimpse Into Ontario’s Now-Defunct COVID Database for Police

In the spring the Ontario government launched a database of COVID test results, with the…

Abby DeshmanSeptember 30, 2020

COVID-19 EQUALITY MAJOR CASES & REPORTS PRESS RELEASES Safe Shelters Socio-Economic Status

City breached agreement to protect homeless

The City of Toronto is putting the lives of those experiencing homelessness as well as…

CCLASeptember 29, 2020

PRIVACY Surveillance & Technology

Can City Hall ‘Deploy’ Contact Tracing App on Its Phones?

Ahead of a second wave of the coronavirus in Canada, Toronto’s Deputy Mayor Stephen Holiday is asking…

Michael BryantSeptember 25, 2020

Montreal makes history to promote transparency and protect privacy.

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Face Surveillance Police Powers, Use of Force & Police Accountability PRIVACY Surveillance & Privacy Surveillance & Technology Unreasonable Search & Seizure

Montreal Surveillance Tech Moratorium Presser

CCLA urges Montréal City council to protect their constituents from identity and personal data theft.

Guest AuthorSeptember 18, 2020

Face Surveillance Police Powers, Use of Force & Police Accountability PRIVACY Surveillance & Privacy Surveillance & Technology Unreasonable Search & Seizure

Montreal Councillor Rotrand’s Initiative to Mandate Accountability & Transparency

We support Councillor Rotrand's initiative to mandate public accountability and transparency for surveillance technologies purchased,…

Brenda McPhailSeptember 17, 2020

COVID-19 Democratic Rights FUNDAMENTAL FREEDOMS

Statement to Select Special Public Health Act Review Committee, Legislative Assembly of Alberta

Founded in 1964, the CCLA is a national, independent, non-profit, non-governmental organization dedicated to furthering…

Michael BryantAugust 27, 2020

EQUALITY FUNDAMENTAL FREEDOMS LGBTQ2S+MAJOR CASES & REPORTS NB Abortion Rights Right to Protest Women

CCLA Statement of Support for Abortion Rights & LGBTQ+ Healthcare Now Protest

The role of the government is to protect the health of its citizens. It is…

Noa Mendelsohn AvivAugust 27, 2020

PRIVACY Privacy Law Reform Surveillance & Technology

What Do We Want? Stronger Privacy Laws. When Do We Want Them? Now

It has become routine to start all commentary on privacy laws in Canada with a…

Brenda McPhailAugust 26, 2020

COVID-19 COVID-19 & Law Enforcement CRIMINAL JUSTICE EQUALITY Indigenous People Police Powers, Use of Force & Police Accountability Race, Religion & Ethnicity Unreasonable Search & Seizure

Ontario Government Revokes Emergency Order

The Ontario government has ended police access to a COVID-19 database after CCLA and partners…

Abby DeshmanAugust 17, 2020

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