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PRIVACY Regulation of Online Expression Surveillance & Technology

Money (That’s What They Want)

It shouldn’t come as a shock to anyone that the collection of our private, personal…

Brenda McPhailFebruary 13, 2019

Community Supervision Constitutional Remedies CRIMINAL JUSTICE Fair Trial, Due Process & Sentencing Prisons, Jails & Community Supervision

No Remedy and No Right – SCC Strikes a Double Blow

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

Cara ZwibelFebruary 8, 2019

CRIMINAL JUSTICE FUNDAMENTAL FREEDOMS MAJOR CASES & REPORTS

Shaving the Constitutional Tiger: Attorney General 101

As the SNC-Lavalin prosecution controversy unfolds, Canadians are digging into a part of our constitution…

Michael BryantFebruary 8, 2019

CRIMINAL JUSTICE FUNDAMENTAL FREEDOMS MAJOR CASES & REPORTS

The PMO has Discovered the Presumption of Innocence

SNC-Gate might be the way the Kremlin works, wherein Putin officials manipulate the justice system…

Michael BryantFebruary 7, 2019

Conditions of Confinement CRIMINAL JUSTICE Disability EQUALITY Prisons, Jails & Community Supervision

Being in a wheelchair is no reason for being held in solitary

Gregory Allen was placed in solitary confinement because he is in a wheelchair. He was held in…

Noa Mendelsohn AvivFebruary 7, 2019

Community Supervision Constitutional Remedies CRIMINAL JUSTICE Fair Trial, Due Process & Sentencing Sentencing

CCLA at the Supreme Court: Does a Charter violation require a remedy?

Mr. Bird doing too much bird is the issue before the Supreme Court of Canada…

Michael BryantFebruary 6, 2019

Mass Surveillance PRIVACY Surveillance & Technology

Mass surveillance challenge proceeds to Europe’s highest human rights court

CCLA and 9 partner organisations have made another step forward in our attempt to stop…

Brenda McPhailFebruary 5, 2019

Criminal Prohibitions on Speech Freedom of Expression FUNDAMENTAL FREEDOMS

Dialing 911 On Hate Speech Against Women

Equality rights need teeth. Criminalizing expression violates freedom of speech. Both ideals are true and…

Cara ZwibelJanuary 29, 2019

PRIVACY Regulation of Online Expression Surveillance & Technology

Governing by Mercenary

As with the U.S. over-reliance upon private contractors to wage wars, in Canada, we too…

CCLAJanuary 29, 2019

MAJOR CASES & REPORTS PRIVACY Smart Cities Surveillance & Technology Toronto's Smart City

We’re not done talking about privacy in the smart city

Since Sidewalk Labs and Waterfront Toronto announced their agreement to develop a plan for a…

Brenda McPhailJanuary 24, 2019

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