Freedom of ExpressionFUNDAMENTAL FREEDOMSRight to Protest The Trouble With Toronto’s Proposed Bubble Zone Bylaw The Canadian Charter of Rights and Freedoms just celebrated its 43rd anniversary. On this occasion,…Anaïs Bussières McNicollApril 19, 2025
Democratic RightsFUNDAMENTAL FREEDOMSPRESS RELEASES CCLA to Defend Canadians’ Mobility Rights at Supreme Court TORONTO, April 15, 2025 – The Canadian Civil Liberties Association (CCLA) will appear at the…Anaïs Bussières McNicollApril 15, 2025
FUNDAMENTAL FREEDOMSNotwithstanding ClausePRESS RELEASES Federal Election: CCLA Leads Joint Call for a Public Consultation on the Notwithstanding Clause TORONTO - FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE Federal Leaders Must Commit to Protecting People of Canada’s Rights…Anaïs Bussières McNicollApril 8, 2025
Democratic RightsFUNDAMENTAL FREEDOMS CCLA Intervenes at the Quebec Superior Court to Defend the Right to Effective Representation Citizens’ votes should not be unduly diluted. Today, the Canadian Civil Liberties Association filed its…Anaïs Bussières McNicollApril 4, 2025
Freedom of ReligionFUNDAMENTAL FREEDOMSLife, Liberty & Security CCLA Granted Leave to Intervene in BC Case on Medical Assistance in Dying and Freedom of Religion The Canadian Civil Liberties Association (CCLA) has been granted leave to intervene in Gaye O’Neill…Anaïs Bussières McNicollApril 1, 2025
Freedom of ExpressionFUNDAMENTAL FREEDOMSRight to Protest Bubble Zone Bylaws: CCLA Writes to Toronto City Council to Raise Charter Concerns TORONTO - The Canadian Civil Liberties Association just sent a letter to Toronto City Council…Anaïs Bussières McNicollApril 1, 2025
CRIMINAL JUSTICEPRIVACYSearch & SeizureUnreasonable Search & Seizure CCLA Intervening at SCC to Protect People’s Privacy Rights from Police Overreach The “implied licence to knock” doctrine enables police to approach a private property to communicate…Anaïs Bussières McNicollDecember 19, 2024
PIPEDAPRIVACYPrivacy Law Reform CCLA’s Submission on Bill C-65: Federal Political Parties Should Be Required to Respect People’s Privacy Federal political parties, like everyone else in Canada, should respect people’s privacy rights. Unfortunately, Bill…Anaïs Bussières McNicollDecember 17, 2024
Criminal Prohibitions on SpeechFreedom of ExpressionFUNDAMENTAL FREEDOMSPRIVACYRegulation of Online ExpressionSocial MediaSurveillance & Technology Online Harms: CCLA Testifies on Bill C-63 Before Standing Committee on Justice and Human Rights While legislation aimed at protecting against the harms of online discourse serves an important purpose,…Anaïs Bussières McNicollDecember 17, 2024
FUNDAMENTAL FREEDOMSLife, Liberty & Security CCLA to Appear as Intervener Before the Supreme Court Today in Challenge of the Federal Regime Governing Sex Work Criminal laws cannot have the effect of impairing the safety and security of sex workers.…Anaïs Bussières McNicollNovember 13, 2024