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Below is a list of all our latest updates, issues, briefs and activities.

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COVID-19 COVID-19 & Law Enforcement Democratic Rights Emergencies Act MAJOR CASES & REPORTS

Remarks From the Emergencies Act Press Release of February 2022

This week, the federal government invoked the Emergencies Act – an extreme law that has…

CCLAFebruary 17, 2022

COVID-19 COVID-19 & Law Enforcement Democratic Rights Emergencies Act MAJOR CASES & REPORTS PRESS RELEASES

CCLA Statement on the Emergencies Act

The Emergencies Act can only be invoked, according to its own terms, when a situation…

CCLAFebruary 15, 2022

Arbitrary Detention Constitutional Remedies CRIMINAL JUSTICE Fair Trial, Due Process & Sentencing Police Powers, Use of Force & Police Accountability Right to Silence

Protecting the Right to Silence and Ensuring Meaningful Remedies When Police Violate the Charter

CCLA is appearing before the Supreme Court of Canada to reinforce the limits of state…

Guest AuthorFebruary 14, 2022

CRIMINAL JUSTICE Criminal Records & Collateral Consequences

Standing up for informational privacy and evidence-based criminal law

This week, CCLA is appearing before the Supreme Court of Canada to defend robust protection…

Guest AuthorFebruary 10, 2022

PRESS RELEASES

CCLA Appoints New Executive Director and General Counsel

The Canadian Civil Liberties Association (CCLA) announced today the appointment of its new Executive Director…

CCLAFebruary 9, 2022

EQUALITY FUNDAMENTAL FREEDOMS Socio-Economic Status

By Terminating the Basic Income Project Early, the Ontario Government Hurt Vulnerable People

On February 2nd, CCLA will be appearing as an intervenor before the Ontario Court of…

Noa Mendelsohn AvivFebruary 1, 2022

COVID-19 FUNDAMENTAL FREEDOMS Mobility PRESS RELEASES

CCLA’s Statement on Quebec’s Tax Proposal

Cara Zwibel, Director of Fundamental Freedoms and acting General Counsel for the Canadian Civil Liberties…

CCLAJanuary 12, 2022

COVID-19 FUNDAMENTAL FREEDOMS Mobility

CCLA to Premier Legault: End the Curfew

The CCLA has written to Quebec’s Premier, Francois Legault, urging him to reconsider and rescind…

Cara ZwibelJanuary 12, 2022

Know Your Rights Guide: Racial Profiling and Police Stops

https://policestops-yourrights.ccla.org/

Face Surveillance PRESS RELEASES PRIVACY Surveillance & Technology

Residents of BC, AB, QC protected from Clearview AI by binding orders from their Privacy Regulators

CCLA welcomes today’s decisions issued by the BC Information and Privacy Commissioner and the Alberta…

Brenda McPhailDecember 14, 2021

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