CRIMINAL JUSTICECriminal Records & Collateral ConsequencesCriminal Records & Police Record ChecksIndigenous PeoplePolice Powers, Use of Force & Police AccountabilityPolice Transparency, Oversight & AccountabilityRace, Religion & EthnicityRacial Profiling CCLA intervening in major case on police background checks at Court of Appeal for Ontario The Court of Appeal for Ontario has granted leave to intervene to the CCLA in…Shakir RahimFebruary 15, 2024
CRIMINAL JUSTICEFair Trial RightsFair Trial, Due Process & Sentencing Protecting Your Rights in Court – CCLA granted leave to intervene in R. v. Archambault before Supreme Court of Canada In September 2019, federal legislation (Bill C-75) came into force limiting the availability of preliminary…Shakir RahimNovember 24, 2023
CRIMINAL JUSTICEFair Trial, Due Process & SentencingRight to Reasonable Bail CCLA Remarks to Senate Committee on Legal and Constitutional Affairs – Bill C-48 (restricting bail) On October 4, 2023, Shakir Rahim (Director of the Criminal Justice Program) testified before the…Shakir RahimOctober 6, 2023
CRIMINAL JUSTICEFair Trial RightsFair Trial, Due Process & Sentencing Supreme Court clarifies role of court-appointed lawyers (amicus) for unrepresented accused persons On July 28, 2023, the Supreme Court of Canada released its decision in R. v.…Shakir RahimAugust 17, 2023
Constitutional RemediesCRIMINAL JUSTICECruel & Unusual PunishmentFair Trial RightsFair Trial, Due Process & SentencingPolice Powers, Use of Force & Police Accountability Supreme Court endorses high threshold to dismiss abuse of process applications On April 28, 2023, the Supreme Court of Canada released its decision in R. v.…Shakir RahimJune 15, 2023