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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 JUSTICE Fair Trial Rights Fair 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 JUSTICE Fair Trial Rights Fair 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 Remedies CRIMINAL JUSTICE Cruel & Unusual Punishment Fair Trial Rights Fair Trial, Due Process & Sentencing Police 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

Constitutional Remedies CRIMINAL JUSTICE Fair Trial Rights Fair Trial, Due Process & Sentencing Police Coercion & Entrapment Police Powers, Use of Force & Police Accountability Prosecutorial Misconduct

CCLA at the Supreme Court to ensure meaningful adjudication of Charter claims

The CCLA is at the Supreme Court of Canada today arguing that courts should not…

Abby DeshmanOctober 4, 2022

CRIMINAL JUSTICE Criminal Records & Collateral Consequences Disability EQUALITY Fair Trial Rights Fair Trial, Due Process & Sentencing Not Criminally Responsible Sex Offender Registries

A Victory for Justice and Equality: SCC Finds Ontario Law Discriminates Based on Mental Disability

In a strong decision released today, the Supreme Court of Canada has decided that Ontario’s…

Cara ZwibelNovember 20, 2020

COVID-19 COVID-19 & Law Enforcement CRIMINAL JUSTICE Fair Trial Rights Fair Trial, Due Process & Sentencing

CCLA to Ontario: Clarify How People Can Fight Fines

Two days ago we wrote to the Ontario government about the fact that people are…

Cara ZwibelApril 24, 2020

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

R v Wong: Guilty Pleas Must Be Voluntary, Unequivocal, and Informed

Today, the Supreme Court of Canada issued a decision in R v Wong holding that an accused…

CCLAMay 25, 2018

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

Drug Recognition Expert’s Opinions Shouldn’t Be Taken As Incontrovertible Evidence

The Canadian Civil Liberties Association (CCLA) will challenge the Government of Nova Scotia’s exceptionally broad injunction limiting…

CCLAFebruary 23, 2017

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Protecting Your Rights in Court – CCLA granted leave to intervene in R. v. Archambault before Supreme Court of Canada

Protecting Judicial Independence – CCLA Intervention in R. v. Edwards et al. at Supreme Court of Canada

Supreme Court clarifies role of court-appointed lawyers (amicus) for unrepresented accused persons

Supreme Court endorses high threshold to dismiss abuse of process applications

CCLA at the Supreme Court to ensure meaningful adjudication of Charter claims

A Victory for Justice and Equality: SCC Finds Ontario Law Discriminates Based on Mental Disability

CCLA to Ontario: Clarify How People Can Fight Fines

R v Wong: Guilty Pleas Must Be Voluntary, Unequivocal, and Informed

Drug Recognition Expert’s Opinions Shouldn’t Be Taken As Incontrovertible Evidence

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