Bill 21Democratic Emergency in QuebecEQUALITYFUNDAMENTAL FREEDOMSMAJOR CASES & REPORTSPRESS RELEASES Historic Hearings on Bill 21 Begin at SCC OTTAWA — The Canadian Civil Liberties Association (CCLA), the National Council of Canadian Muslims (NCCM) and…CCLAMarch 23, 2026
EQUALITYPRESS RELEASES Alberta’s Proposed MAID Restrictions Threaten Patient Rights and Autonomy TORONTO — The Canadian Civil Liberties Association (CCLA) expresses deep concern over the Government of Alberta’s proposed…CCLAMarch 19, 2026
CRIMINAL JUSTICEFair Trial, Due Process & SentencingPRESS RELEASESPresumption of Innocence CCLA Condemns Premier’s Challenge to Judicial Independence in Zameer Case Shakir Rahim, Director of the Criminal Justice Program, made the following statement: "Respect for judicial…CCLAMarch 19, 2026
CRIMINAL JUSTICEPolice Transparency, Oversight & AccountabilityPRESS RELEASES Canadian Civil Liberties Association Calls for Reform After Major Report on Police Charter Violations The CCLA endorses the public policy recommendations in the ground-breaking report Unlawful Enforcers, concerning violations of…CCLAMarch 19, 2026
Democratic RightsFUNDAMENTAL FREEDOMSPRESS RELEASES CCLA at the Senate Committee to Sound the Alarm about Bill C-15’s Anti-Democratic Exemption Powers Watch the testimony of Anaïs Bussières McNicoll, Director of our Fundamental Freedoms Program, at the…CCLAMarch 12, 2026
Criminal Prohibitions on SpeechFUNDAMENTAL FREEDOMSPRESS RELEASESRegulation of Online Expression Bill C-9 Was Supposed to Fight Hate. Instead, It’s Being Rushed Through Parliament and Threatens the Rights of Every Canadian MONTREAL — Anaïs Bussières McNicoll, Director of the Fundamental Freedoms Program, made the following statement after…CCLAMarch 12, 2026
EQUALITYPRESS RELEASESYouth CCLA and Other Civil Society Groups Call on Ontario Government to Return to Democratic Governance of School Boards The Canadian Civil Liberties Association (CCLA) released the following letter to the Ontario Attorney General…CCLAMarch 11, 2026
CRIMINAL JUSTICEPRESS RELEASESRight to Reasonable Bail CCLA Calls on Senate to Scrutinize Bill C-14 on Bail Reform The Senate of Canada will consider Bill C-14, sweeping criminal justice legislation on bail and…CCLAMarch 9, 2026
EQUALITYPRESS RELEASESRace, Religion & EthnicityRefugees & ImmigrationWomen Supreme Court Affirms Substantive and Intersectional Equality in Kanyinda Decision Toronto – The Canadian Civil Liberties Association (CCLA) welcomes the decision by the Supreme Court…CCLAMarch 9, 2026
EQUALITYPRESS RELEASESSocio-Economic Status CCLA Opposes Expansion of Arrest Powers to Transit Special Constables Under Public Substance Use Law Toronto — The Canadian Civil Liberties Association (CCLA) has filed submissions to the Ontario Ministry of the…CCLAFebruary 27, 2026