Democratic RightsFreedom of ExpressionFUNDAMENTAL FREEDOMS SCC on Freedom of Expression – Accentuating the Negative The Supreme Court of Canada rendered a decision in an important freedom of expression case…Cara ZwibelOctober 5, 2021
COVID-19FUNDAMENTAL FREEDOMSRight to ProtestVaccine Passports Fear, Loathing and the Law: Pushing the Limits of Legislating “Good” Behaviour CCLA Essay by Cara Zwibel, Director of Fundamental Freedoms and Brenda McPhail, Director of Privacy…Cara ZwibelSeptember 20, 2021
Democratic RightsFUNDAMENTAL FREEDOMS CCLA Makes Submissions to the Federal Review of the Access to Information Act The CCLA believes that a strong access to information regime is crucial to a vibrant…Cara ZwibelAugust 23, 2021
COVID-19FUNDAMENTAL FREEDOMSMobility Letter to Nunavut re: Travel and Self-Isolation Requirements At the outset of the pandemic, when much was unknown, governments took a number of…Cara ZwibelJune 7, 2021
COVID-19FUNDAMENTAL FREEDOMSMobility Letter To NS re: Travel Restrictions Nova Scotia’s current rules unreasonably restrict fundamental mobility rights invested in Canadian citizens and permanent…Cara ZwibelMay 11, 2021
Freedom of ExpressionFUNDAMENTAL FREEDOMSRegulation of Online Expression Internet Regulation and Freedom of Expression – CCLA Monitoring Bill C-10 Canadians frequently upload audio and video content online as a means of communication with one…Cara ZwibelMay 4, 2021
COVID-19FUNDAMENTAL FREEDOMSMobility Letter to NB re: Travel Restrictions In our view, New Brunswick's current rules unreasonably restrict mobility rights guaranteed to Canadians by…Cara ZwibelApril 8, 2021
Democratic RightsElection FinanceFreedom of ExpressionFUNDAMENTAL FREEDOMSPolitical AdvertisingRight to Protest Submissions Before Ontario Standing Committee on The Legislative Assembly re: Bill 254 When the Attorney General introduced these changes in the Assembly he framed them as putting…Cara ZwibelMarch 30, 2021
Democratic RightsElection FinanceFUNDAMENTAL FREEDOMSPolitical Advertising Proposed Election Finance Changes are Bad for Democracy Beware Canadian governments bearing legal gifts promising better democracy in 2021. Canada, and Ontario in…Cara ZwibelMarch 10, 2021
COVID-19COVID-19 & Law EnforcementFUNDAMENTAL FREEDOMSMobilityPolice Powers, Use of Force & Police Accountability Better Safe Than Sorry is the Motto of a Police State The Canadian Civil Liberties Association (CCLA) will challenge the Government of Nova Scotia’s exceptionally broad injunction limiting…Cara ZwibelFebruary 19, 2021