Freedom of ExpressionFreedom of the PressFUNDAMENTAL FREEDOMSProtecting Journalists CCLA at the Supreme Court: Journalistic Source Protection The Canadian Civil Liberties Association (CCLA) will challenge the Government of Nova Scotia’s exceptionally broad injunction limiting…Cara ZwibelMay 16, 2019
Freedom of ExpressionFUNDAMENTAL FREEDOMSRegulation of Online Expression In the Fight for Free Speech, Where Does Facebook Fit? As an organization with a strong commitment to freedom of expression, CCLA has traditionally focused…Cara ZwibelMay 10, 2019
CRIMINAL JUSTICEFUNDAMENTAL FREEDOMSPolice Powers, Use of Force & Police Accountability CCLA at the Supreme Court: What Happens When the Police Arrest You for a Non-Existent Offence? Sometimes truth really is stranger than fiction. It may be hard to believe, but earlier…Cara ZwibelApril 18, 2019
Fighting Compelled Political SpeechFreedom of ExpressionFUNDAMENTAL FREEDOMS Carbon Tax “Notice” Requirement is Provincial Government Propaganda, Plain and Simple Forcing an opinion on someone, or putting words in their mouth, is a violation of…Cara ZwibelApril 15, 2019
Criminal Prohibitions on SpeechFreedom of ExpressionFUNDAMENTAL FREEDOMS Letter to Quebec Minister of Justice Regarding Child Pornography Prosecution Against Author/Editor Letter to Quebec Minister of Justice Regarding Child Pornography Prosecution Against Author/EditorCara ZwibelApril 12, 2019
Freedom of ExpressionFUNDAMENTAL FREEDOMSRight to Protest Young Voices, Youth Activism, and Social Change In these days of heavy-handed rhetoric from our leaders and political infighting, it is easy…Cara ZwibelApril 11, 2019
CRIMINAL JUSTICEDisabilityEQUALITYFair Trial, Due Process & SentencingNot Criminally Responsible Sex Offender Registries That Discriminate Against Those With Mental Illness Offend Charter Equality Guarantee Ontario’s highest court handed advocates a significant victory today, finding that the sex offender registration…Cara ZwibelApril 4, 2019
Freedom of ExpressionFUNDAMENTAL FREEDOMSRight to Protest Student Walkouts: You’ve Got The Power, We’ve Got Your Back. We are writing about the student walkout planned for Thursday, April 4, 2019, at public…Cara ZwibelApril 3, 2019
EQUALITYLGBTQ2S+ Sex Ed Legal Challenge Continues Today, CCLA formally filed its appeal of the recent Divisional Court decision that upheld the…Cara ZwibelMarch 18, 2019
EQUALITYLGBTQ2S+Women The Good, the Bad and the Ugly of the Sex Ed Saga It was a bad day for equality but a good day for teachers, when Ontario’s…Cara ZwibelFebruary 28, 2019