CRIMINAL JUSTICEPrisons, Jails & Community SupervisionRight to Reasonable Bail CCLA releases major report on bail system in Canada CCLA is releasing its latest report on the bail system in Canada today, Still Failing:…CCLAFebruary 26, 2024
CRIMINAL JUSTICEFair Trial RightsFair Trial, Due Process & SentencingPRESS RELEASES CCLA Intervenes in R. v. Archambault TORONTO — Shakir Rahim, Director of the Criminal Justice Program of the Canadian Civil Liberties…CCLAFebruary 14, 2024
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CRIMINAL JUSTICEFair Trial, Due Process & SentencingPRESS RELEASESRight to Reasonable Bail CCLA Commends Senate for Passing Bill C-48 Amendments, Urges House of Commons Support TORONTO — Following the Senate’s passage of Bill C-48 on bail reform, Shakir Rahim, Director of the Criminal…CCLANovember 29, 2023
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 & SentencingPRESS RELEASESRight to Reasonable Bail CCLA Proposed Amendment to Bill C-48 Adopted by Senate Committee TORONTO — Following the Senate Committee on Legal and Constitutional Affairs’ adoption of amendments to Bill…CCLAOctober 18, 2023
CRIMINAL JUSTICEFair Trial RightsFair 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 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, Due Process & SentencingPRESS RELEASESRight to Reasonable Bail CCLA Proposes Key Amendment on Bill C-48 TORONTO — In advance of his testimony before the Standing Senate Committee on Legal and Constitutional Affairs, Shakir…CCLAOctober 4, 2023
CRIMINAL JUSTICEFair Trial, Due Process & SentencingPRESS RELEASESRight to Reasonable Bail CCLA Urges Senate to Exercise Sober Second Thought on Bill C-48 Restricting Bail TORONTO — The Canadian Civil Liberties Association delivered its submission to the Senate Committee on Legal…CCLASeptember 28, 2023