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EQUALITY Freedom of Religion FUNDAMENTAL FREEDOMS Women

An Even Bigger Victory for Equality, Abortion, and the Rights of Vulnerable Patients

The Court of Appeal for Ontario has ruled in favour of vulnerable patients and their…

CCLAMay 15, 2019

EQUALITY Freedom of Religion FUNDAMENTAL FREEDOMS Women

Access to Abortion, Dying with Dignity, and More Upheld by Ontario Court of Appeal

Doctors in Ontario will not be required to personally perform abortions, medical assistance in dying,…

Noa Mendelsohn AvivMay 15, 2019

Fair Trial, Due Process & Sentencing Fighting Compelled Political Speech Freedom of Expression FUNDAMENTAL FREEDOMS

CCLA Voices Concern Over Several Measures In Budget Bill

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

CCLAMay 13, 2019

EQUALITY Refugees & Immigration

CCLA at the Supreme Court: When the Immigration Act Meets Habeas Corpus

The right to habeas corpus is a centuries-old remedy intended to protect individuals from “wrongful…

Noa Mendelsohn AvivMay 10, 2019

Freedom of Expression FUNDAMENTAL FREEDOMS Regulation of Online Expression

In the Fight for Free Speech, Where Does Facebook Fit?

As an organization with a strong commitment to freedom of expression, CCLA has traditionally focused…

Cara ZwibelMay 10, 2019

CRIMINAL JUSTICE Police Powers, Use of Force & Police Accountability

Manitoba Homicide Stats Generating More Heat Than Light

Now what? It’s darkest before the dawn, to be sure, but what does Winnipeg or…

Michael BryantMay 8, 2019

Device Searches PRIVACY Search & Seizure

A Phone Is Not a “Good”, It’s a Private Window into Our Lives

Yet another story has emerged about an intrusive attempt to search a traveller’s phone and…

Brenda McPhailMay 5, 2019

Fighting Compelled Political Speech Freedom of Expression FUNDAMENTAL FREEDOMS

CCLA Letter to Ontario Government Regarding Carbon Tax Stickers

We have put Ontario government on notice that we will challenge their unconstitutional, compelled speech…

CCLAApril 30, 2019

Conditions of Confinement CRIMINAL JUSTICE Disability EQUALITY Fighting Solitary Confinement MAJOR CASES & REPORTS Prisons, Jails & Community Supervision Youth

Solitary confinement is no joking matter – and the courts are not amused – AGAIN!

The Ontario Court of Appeal has once more handed down a scathing decision to the…

Noa Mendelsohn AvivApril 29, 2019

EQUALITY Refugees & Immigration

What Do Justin Trudeau and Stephen Harper Have in Common?

The federal government is trying to roll back significant protections for refugees in an underhanded…

Noa Mendelsohn AvivApril 26, 2019

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