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

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Arbitrary Detention COVID-19 COVID-19 & Law Enforcement CRIMINAL JUSTICE Police Powers, Use of Force & Police Accountability

CCLA to Challenge Ontario’s “Black Friday” Regulation

“We have today retained counsel and are preparing to go to court in the coming…

Michael BryantApril 17, 2021

COVID-19 FUNDAMENTAL FREEDOMS Mobility

Letter to NB re: Travel Restrictions

In our view, New Brunswick's current rules unreasonably restrict mobility rights guaranteed to Canadians by…

Cara ZwibelApril 8, 2021

COVID-19 EQUALITY Race, Religion & Ethnicity

Statement on Anti-Asian Racism

Misplaced fear and ignorance feeds racism, today and yesterday. Growing up in British Columbia, the…

Michael BryantApril 6, 2021

CRIMINAL JUSTICE

Ontario Government’s Loss in the Court of Appeal is a Victory for Accountability

An Ontario Court of Appeal decision has handed a victory to advocates of the rule…

CCLAApril 1, 2021

COVID-19 COVID-19 & Law Enforcement COVID-19 & Prisons EQUALITY FUNDAMENTAL FREEDOMS Mobility

Canadian Rights During COVID-19: Interim Report on COVID’s Second Wave

Who cares about laws and rights during a pandemic? We do at CCLA because the…

CCLAMarch 30, 2021

Democratic Rights Election Finance Freedom of Expression FUNDAMENTAL FREEDOMS Political Advertising Right to Protest

Submissions Before Ontario Standing Committee on The Legislative Assembly re: Bill 254

When the Attorney General introduced these changes in the Assembly he framed them as putting…

Cara ZwibelMarch 30, 2021

COVID-19 CRIMINAL JUSTICE Democratic Rights FUNDAMENTAL FREEDOMS Mobility Police Powers, Use of Force & Police Accountability PRESS RELEASES

Premier Legault—It’s Time To Drop The Curfew

The CCLA is speaking out against Premier Legault’s unjust Quebec curfew.

CCLAMarch 23, 2021

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

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