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COVID-19 COVID-19 & Law Enforcement CRIMINAL JUSTICE Police Powers, Use of Force & Police Accountability Unreasonable Search & Seizure

Guess Who’s Coming to Thanksgiving Dinner, Quebec?

The Quebec government has put the police on the frontlines of the pandemic and placed…

Abby DeshmanOctober 12, 2020

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

Quebec Doubles Down on Its Punitive Approach to COVID

Quebec’s new COVID restrictions are simultaneously strict and bewildering. Millions of Quebeckers in the ‘red…

Abby DeshmanOctober 5, 2020

COVID-19 EQUALITY Socio-Economic Status

The City of Toronto Breached the Agreement to Protect Those Experiencing Homelessness

The City of Toronto breached the agreement to protect those experiencing homelessness, and we are…

CCLASeptember 30, 2020

COVID-19 COVID-19 & Law Enforcement CRIMINAL JUSTICE EQUALITY Indigenous People Police Powers, Use of Force & Police Accountability Race, Religion & Ethnicity Unreasonable Search & Seizure

Inaccurate, Unreliable, Dysfunctional: A Glimpse Into Ontario’s Now-Defunct COVID Database for Police

In the spring the Ontario government launched a database of COVID test results, with the…

Abby DeshmanSeptember 30, 2020

COVID-19 EQUALITY MAJOR CASES & REPORTS PRESS RELEASES Safe Shelters Socio-Economic Status

City breached agreement to protect homeless

The City of Toronto is putting the lives of those experiencing homelessness as well as…

CCLASeptember 29, 2020

PRIVACY Surveillance & Technology

Can City Hall ‘Deploy’ Contact Tracing App on Its Phones?

Ahead of a second wave of the coronavirus in Canada, Toronto’s Deputy Mayor Stephen Holiday is asking…

Michael BryantSeptember 25, 2020

Montreal makes history to promote transparency and protect privacy.

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Face Surveillance Police Powers, Use of Force & Police Accountability PRIVACY Surveillance & Privacy Surveillance & Technology Unreasonable Search & Seizure

Montreal Surveillance Tech Moratorium Presser

CCLA urges Montréal City council to protect their constituents from identity and personal data theft.

Guest AuthorSeptember 18, 2020

Face Surveillance Police Powers, Use of Force & Police Accountability PRIVACY Surveillance & Privacy Surveillance & Technology Unreasonable Search & Seizure

Montreal Councillor Rotrand’s Initiative to Mandate Accountability & Transparency

We support Councillor Rotrand's initiative to mandate public accountability and transparency for surveillance technologies purchased,…

Brenda McPhailSeptember 17, 2020

COVID-19 Democratic Rights FUNDAMENTAL FREEDOMS

Statement to Select Special Public Health Act Review Committee, Legislative Assembly of Alberta

Founded in 1964, the CCLA is a national, independent, non-profit, non-governmental organization dedicated to furthering…

Michael BryantAugust 27, 2020

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