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Freedom of Expression Freedom of the Press FUNDAMENTAL FREEDOMS Open Courts Protecting Journalists

What The Vice Media Decision Might Mean For Press Freedome

The Supreme Court’s decision in R. v. Vice Media Canada Inc. is not the victory for press…

Cara ZwibelDecember 3, 2018

PRIVACY

Statistics Canada’s Move to Collect Canadians’ Banking Info Goes too Far

It is sad how badly Statistics Canada has botched their financial data acquisition initiative. They do…

Brenda McPhailNovember 14, 2018

CRIMINAL JUSTICE Criminal Records & Collateral Consequences Criminal Records & Police Record Checks Criminal Records & Police Record Checks MAJOR CASES & REPORTS

Ontario Leads The Way On Police Record Checks Reform

On November 1, 2018, the Police Records Checks Reform Act (PRCRA) comes into force.

CCLANovember 1, 2018

CRIMINAL JUSTICE Criminal Records & Collateral Consequences Criminal Records & Police Record Checks Criminal Records & Police Record Checks MAJOR CASES & REPORTS

What You Need To Know About The New Police Record Checks Reform Act

On November 1, 2018, the Police Records Checks Reform Act (PRCRA) comes into force. Police record checks…

CCLANovember 1, 2018

CRIMINAL JUSTICE Fair Trial, Due Process & Sentencing Right to Reasonable Bail

‘This Time We Really Mean It’ Won’t Cut It for Bail Reform

Fixing the broken law of bail cannot happen without some belated action by legislators meeting…

Abby DeshmanOctober 29, 2018

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

Rights groups challenging solitary confinement in court release joint statement on Bill C-83

Today the three organizations fighting the federal government in BC and Ontario courts on solitary…

CCLAOctober 16, 2018

CRIMINAL JUSTICE Decriminalization

10 things that will still be a crime after cannabis is legalized

The cannabis industry is being legalized – but there are still plenty of laws that…

CCLAOctober 16, 2018

PRIVACY Privacy Law Reform

It’s time to modernize the laws that protect our privacy rights

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

Brenda McPhailSeptember 28, 2018

CRIMINAL JUSTICE Fair Trial, Due Process & Sentencing Right to Reasonable Bail

Bill C-75: Right Goals, Wrong Tools

Over the next few weeks, witnesses will gather on Parliament Hill in Ottawa to share…

CCLASeptember 25, 2018

EQUALITY LGBTQ2S+PRESS RELEASES

UPDATE: CCLA and ETFO Sex-Ed Legal Challenges to be Heard Together

The Divisional Court determined the other week that the applications of the Canadian Civil Liberties…

CCLASeptember 24, 2018

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CCLA is always working to protect your civil liberties.

What The Vice Media Decision Might Mean For Press Freedome

Statistics Canada’s Move to Collect Canadians’ Banking Info Goes too Far

Ontario Leads The Way On Police Record Checks Reform

What You Need To Know About The New Police Record Checks Reform Act

‘This Time We Really Mean It’ Won’t Cut It for Bail Reform

Rights groups challenging solitary confinement in court release joint statement on Bill C-83

10 things that will still be a crime after cannabis is legalized

It’s time to modernize the laws that protect our privacy rights

Bill C-75: Right Goals, Wrong Tools

UPDATE: CCLA and ETFO Sex-Ed Legal Challenges to be Heard Together

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