COVID-19FUNDAMENTAL FREEDOMSMobility There Are No Provincial Borders in Canada The COVID19 provincial and territorial border closures are proving Mackenzie King’s truism that “Canada is…Michael BryantMay 21, 2020
COVID-19COVID-19 & Law EnforcementCRIMINAL JUSTICEPolice Powers, Use of Force & Police Accountability Too Many COVID Charges, Too Many Tickets, Too Many Fines. Too many COVID charges, too many tickets, too many fines. It’s a public health crisis,…Michael BryantApril 21, 2020
COVID-19Freedom of AssociationFUNDAMENTAL FREEDOMSMobility CCLA to Nunavut: Concerns Restricting Gatherings We have grave concerns that the order is unconstitutional. While we appreciate that public health…Michael BryantApril 8, 2020
COVID-19COVID-19 & Law EnforcementCRIMINAL JUSTICEPolice Powers, Use of Force & Police AccountabilityPolice Transparency, Oversight & Accountability CCLA to Ottawa: Stop Overpolicing During a Pandemic Firstly, we are receiving a large number of reports from the public that your police…Michael BryantApril 6, 2020
Conditions of ConfinementCOVID-19 & PrisonsCRIMINAL JUSTICEMAJOR CASES & REPORTSPrisons, Jails & Community Supervision Drastic Action Needed; Protect Incarcerated, Correctional Workers & Broader Communities A Letter from CCLA to All Provinces and Territories: New BrunswickMichael BryantApril 2, 2020
COVID-19COVID-19 & Law EnforcementCRIMINAL JUSTICEPolice Powers, Use of Force & Police Accountability CCLA to CACP: Transparency in Emergency Police Powers is Needed I am writing to urge that the Canadian Association of Chiefs of Police take an…Michael BryantApril 2, 2020
COVID-19COVID-19 & Law EnforcementFUNDAMENTAL FREEDOMS Freedom Fighting During a Pandemic Go read Leonard Cohen’s “Moving Into a Period” in his Book of Longing. Cohen foresaw…Michael BryantApril 2, 2020
Access to InformationCOVID-19Democratic RightsFUNDAMENTAL FREEDOMS CCLA to Federal Attorney General and Federal Governor General I am writing about the failure of Canada to disclose its Governor in Council orders…Michael BryantMarch 26, 2020
CRIMINAL JUSTICEInformation Sharing CCLA to Attorney General: Emergency Management of the Justice Sector Now Needed In particular, I am writing about three matters: emergency funding of provincial legal aid services;…Michael BryantMarch 22, 2020
PRIVACYSearch & Seizure Shoppers Not Suspects Shoplifting problem? What shoplifting problem? Retailers need to stop illegal searches of their customers. The…Michael BryantNovember 13, 2019