Democratic RightsEQUALITYFreedom of ExpressionFUNDAMENTAL FREEDOMSRace, Religion & EthnicityRight to Protest Freedom of Expression, the Right to Protest, and Academic Freedom in a Time of Crisis The Canadian Civil Liberties Association (CCLA) recognizes that in times of crisis, it is all…CCLANovember 11, 2023
EQUALITYPRESS RELEASESSocio-Economic Status CCLA intervenes in Wright v Yukon CCLA has filed arguments in Wright v Yukon, a case that challenges the constitutionality of the…CCLANovember 9, 2023
Artificial IntelligenceBill C-27Face SurveillancePRESS RELEASESPRIVACYPrivacy Law ReformSurveillance & Technology Government Legislation on FRT is ‘Dangerous’ Say Civil Society Groups and Scholars Toronto, ON — The Right2YourFace Coalition, a group made up of prominent civil society groups…CCLANovember 1, 2023
EQUALITYPRESS RELEASESSocio-Economic Status CCLA Intervenes in Kingston Encampment Evictions TORONTO — Pro bono counsel representing the Canadian Civil Liberties Association (CCLA) will appear today before…CCLAOctober 31, 2023
EQUALITYLGBTQ2S+PRESS RELEASESYouth CCLA Reaction to Bill 137 TORONTO — Harini Sivalingam, Director of the Equality Program at the Canadian Civil Liberties Association,…CCLAOctober 20, 2023
CRIMINAL JUSTICEFair Trial, Due Process & SentencingPRESS RELEASESRight to Reasonable Bail CCLA Proposed Amendment to Bill C-48 Adopted by Senate Committee TORONTO — Following the Senate Committee on Legal and Constitutional Affairs’ adoption of amendments to Bill…CCLAOctober 18, 2023
The Guardian: Canada province uses constitutional override to advance pronoun legislation https://www.theguardian.com/world/2023/oct/16/canada-school-saskatchewan-gender-pronoun-minor-law
CRIMINAL JUSTICEFair Trial RightsFair Trial, Due Process & Sentencing Protecting Judicial Independence – CCLA Intervention in R. v. Edwards et al. at Supreme Court of Canada The CCLA will appear as an intervenor before the Supreme Court of Canada in R.…CCLAOctober 12, 2023
CRIMINAL JUSTICEFair Trial, Due Process & SentencingPRESS RELEASESRight to Reasonable Bail CCLA Proposes Key Amendment on Bill C-48 TORONTO — In advance of his testimony before the Standing Senate Committee on Legal and Constitutional Affairs, Shakir…CCLAOctober 4, 2023
EQUALITYLGBTQ2S+PRESS RELEASESYouth CCLA Reacts in Saskatchewan BOGOTA — Harini Sivalingam, Director of the Equality Program at the Canadian Civil Liberties Association,…CCLASeptember 28, 2023