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CRIMINAL JUSTICE PRESS RELEASES Right to Counsel Socio-Economic Status

CCLA Launches Charter Challenge to Underfunding of Criminal Legal Aid in Manitoba

WINNIPEG — The CCLA has filed a Notice of Application today with the Manitoba Court of…

CCLAAugust 20, 2026

CRIMINAL JUSTICE PRESS RELEASES Presumption of Innocence Right to Reasonable Bail

CCLA and CLA File Constitutional Challenge Against Cash Bail in Ontario

The Criminal Lawyers’ Association (“CLA”) and Canadian Civil Liberties Association (“CCLA”) have launched a Constitutional…

CCLAAugust 17, 2026

CRIMINAL JUSTICE PRESS RELEASES Presumption of Innocence Right to Reasonable Bail

CLA and CCLA to Challenge Unconstitutional Cash Bail in Ontario

The Canadian Civil Liberties Association and Criminal Lawyers’ Association will launch an urgent constitutional challenge…

CCLAAugust 14, 2026

Civil Liberties Alerts Conditions of Confinement CRIMINAL JUSTICE Presumption of Innocence Right to Reasonable Bail

Bail and Bill C-14

No government should be able to grant itself immunity for intentional wrongdoing. Government accountability and…

Shakir RahimAugust 12, 2026

CRIMINAL JUSTICE Fair Trial Rights Police Powers, Use of Force & Police Accountability Police Transparency, Oversight & Accountability

Supreme Court Affirms Robust Duty to Disclose Police Misconduct Information in McKee

On June 26, 2026, the Supreme Court of Canada released its judgment in EPS v.…

Shakir RahimJuly 14, 2026

CRIMINAL JUSTICE Fair Trial Rights Fair Trial, Due Process & Sentencing

CCLA Testifies before Senate on Bill C-16

On June 15, 2026, the Director of the Criminal Justice Program, Shakir Rahim, testified on…

CCLAJune 19, 2026

CRIMINAL JUSTICE Fair Trial, Due Process & Sentencing Presumption of Innocence Right to Reasonable Bail Sentencing

CCLA Urges MPs to Adopt Senate Amendments to Bill C-14 on Bail Reform

The Canadian Civil Liberties Association urges the House of Commons to adopt the amendments passed…

Shakir RahimJune 2, 2026

CRIMINAL JUSTICE Fair Trial, Due Process & Sentencing Presumption of Innocence Right to Reasonable Bail Sentencing

CCLA Remarks On Bill C-14 Restricting Bail

On April 22, 2026, Shakir Rahim, Director of the Criminal Justice Program, testified on Bill…

Shakir RahimMay 7, 2026

CRIMINAL JUSTICE Fair Trial, Due Process & Sentencing PRESS RELEASES Presumption 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 JUSTICE PRESS RELEASES Right 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

Fair Trial, Due Process & Sentencing

CCLA Launches Charter Challenge to Underfunding of Criminal Legal Aid in Manitoba

CCLA and CLA File Constitutional Challenge Against Cash Bail in Ontario

CLA and CCLA to Challenge Unconstitutional Cash Bail in Ontario

Bail and Bill C-14

Supreme Court Affirms Robust Duty to Disclose Police Misconduct Information in McKee

CCLA Testifies before Senate on Bill C-16

CCLA Urges MPs to Adopt Senate Amendments to Bill C-14 on Bail Reform

CCLA Remarks On Bill C-14 Restricting Bail

CCLA Condemns Premier’s Challenge to Judicial Independence in Zameer Case

CCLA Calls on Senate to Scrutinize Bill C-14 on Bail Reform

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