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EQUALITY LGBTQ2S+Refugees & Immigration

Civil Society Groups Call for Immediate Suspension of Safe Third Country Agreement With United States of America

TORONTO — The Canadian Association of Refugee Lawyers, Rainbow Railroad, and the Canadian Civil Liberties Association…

CCLAFebruary 21, 2025

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

CCLA Intervening Before Supreme Court in R. v. Singer to Protect Privacy in the Home from Police

The CCLA will appear today as an intervenor before the Supreme Court of Canada in…

Shakir RahimFebruary 18, 2025

CRIMINAL JUSTICE EQUALITY FUNDAMENTAL FREEDOMS PRIVACY

CCLA Sends letter to Ontario Political Parties Ahead of Election

With the Ontario election coming up on February 27th, we have sent a letter to…

CCLAFebruary 12, 2025

EQUALITY Refugees & Immigration

CCLA Warns Against Bill 84, Urging Support for Inclusive Integration of Newcomers in Quebec

TORONTO — Harini Sivalingam, Director of Equality Program at the Canadian Civil Liberties Association made the…

CCLAFebruary 10, 2025

Emergencies Act FUNDAMENTAL FREEDOMS

Emergencies Act Challenge: CCLA in Court Today to Defend Historic Victory

TORONTO — Today, the Canadian Civil Liberties Association is before the Federal Court of Appeal to…

CCLAFebruary 4, 2025

EQUALITY Policy 713

CCLA Claims Victory and Discontinues Policy 713 Lawsuit in New Brunswick

FREDERICTON — Harini Sivalingam, Director of the Equality Program at the Canadian Civil Liberties Association made the…

CCLAJanuary 29, 2025

Bill 21 EQUALITY

Constitutional Challenge to Bill 21 Goes to the Supreme Court of Canada

Ms. Ichrak Nourel Hak, the National Council of Canadian Muslims (NCCM), and the Canadian Civil…

CCLAJanuary 23, 2025

CRIMINAL JUSTICE Police Powers, Use of Force & Police Accountability Police Transparency, Oversight & Accountability

CCLA Proposed Amendment to Toronto Police Service Board Oversight Policy Adopted

On January 14, 2025, Shakir Rahim, Director of the Criminal Justice Program, presented a deputation…

Shakir RahimJanuary 23, 2025

EQUALITY Socio-Economic Status

CCLA Urges Hamilton to Keep Encampment Protocol in Place

Harini Sivalingam, Director of Equality Program at the Canadian Civil Liberties Association released the following…

CCLAJanuary 22, 2025

CRIMINAL JUSTICE Cruel & Unusual Punishment Fair Trial, Due Process & Sentencing

CCLA Appearing Today Before Supreme Court in AGQ v. Senneville to Prevent Cruel and Unusual Punishment

The CCLA is appearing today before the Supreme Court of Canada in AGQ v. Senneville,…

Shakir RahimJanuary 20, 2025

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