FUNDAMENTAL FREEDOMSNotwithstanding Clause Quebec’s Bill 1: An Illegitimate Bill with Authoritarian Overtones The Canadian Civil Liberties Association (CCLA) has just submitted its brief on Bill 1—the Quebec…Anaïs Bussières McNicollNovember 25, 2025
Democratic RightsFUNDAMENTAL FREEDOMSVoting Rights CCLA Defending the Right to Vote at the Quebec Court of Appeal Every citizen has a constitutional right to participate in elections in which their vote is…Anaïs Bussières McNicollNovember 19, 2025
Freedom of ExpressionFUNDAMENTAL FREEDOMS CCLA at the Supreme Court of Canada to Defend Freedom of Speech and Debate in Parliament People in Canada need their representatives to remain free and unfettered in their ability to…Anaïs Bussières McNicollNovember 5, 2025
EQUALITYFreedom of ReligionFUNDAMENTAL FREEDOMSRace, Religion & Ethnicity L’ACLC co-signe une lettre ouverte condamnant l’adoption du projet de loi 94 L'ACLC co-signe une lettre ouverte publiée dans Le Devoir critiquant le projet de loi 94…Anaïs Bussières McNicollNovember 4, 2025
Freedom of AssociationFUNDAMENTAL FREEDOMSNotwithstanding ClausePRESS RELEASES Alberta’s Use of the Notwithstanding Clause to Force Teachers Back to Work is a Dangerous Abuse of Power "The Alberta government’s decision to invoke the notwithstanding clause to order teachers back to work…Anaïs Bussières McNicollOctober 28, 2025
Freedom of AssociationFreedom of ExpressionFUNDAMENTAL FREEDOMSMobility Adoption of Special Bill 2: A Dark Day for Fundamental Freedoms in Quebec The Canadian Civil Liberties Association (CCLA) condemns the adoption of Bill 2 – An Act…Anaïs Bussières McNicollOctober 25, 2025
Freedom of ExpressionFUNDAMENTAL FREEDOMS CCLA Doubles Down on its Criticism of Alberta’s Book Ban Alberta’s Minister of Education and Childcare recently issued a ministerial order requiring all school libraries…Anaïs Bussières McNicollAugust 14, 2025
Freedom of ExpressionFUNDAMENTAL FREEDOMS In Alberta Schools, Books Aren’t the Threat, Censorship Is Alberta has recently issued a ministerial order banning books containing “explicit sexual content” from school…Anaïs Bussières McNicollJuly 30, 2025
EQUALITYWomen Federal Regime Governing Sex Work: A Disappointing Decision from the Supreme Court of Canada On July 24, 2025 the Supreme Court of Canada (SCC) dismissed an appeal that challenged…Anaïs Bussières McNicollJuly 24, 2025
FUNDAMENTAL FREEDOMS CCLA Urges Federal Government to Reverse Course on Bill C-5 On June 18, 2025, CCLA sent an open letter to the Honourable Dominic LeBlanc, P.C.,…Anaïs Bussières McNicollJune 18, 2025