A Victory at the Supreme Court for Evidence-Based Criminal Law
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On October 28 the Supreme Court released its decision in R. v. Ndhlovu. The decision…
Abby DeshmanOctober 28, 2022
Disappointing Supreme Court decision on ‘voluntary’ statements to the police
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On October 14, 2022, the Supreme Court of Canada released its decision in R v…
Abby DeshmanOctober 14, 2022
CCLA at the Supreme Court to ensure meaningful adjudication of Charter claims
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The CCLA is at the Supreme Court of Canada today arguing that courts should not…
Abby DeshmanOctober 4, 2022
No, Longer Prison Sentences do not Reduce Crime
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Over 100 criminologists, social scientists, legal academics and civil society organizations have signed a letter…
Abby DeshmanSeptember 16, 2022
Applying the Charter Outside of Canada
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Does the Canadian Charter of Rights and Freedoms apply to the actions of law enforcement…
Cara ZwibelMay 16, 2022
CCLA Argues Against Discriminatory, Overly Punitive Criminal Code Provisions at the Supreme Court
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Many parts of our criminal law sweep too many people into punitive regimes, creating adverse…
Abby DeshmanMarch 29, 2022
CCLA Argues for Basic Human Dignity as Fundamental Value in Criminal-Penal System Before the Supreme Court
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Eliminating all hope of release by revisiting a person's incarceration in light of personal change…
Abby DeshmanMarch 29, 2022
Upholding the Right to be Free From Cruel and Unusual Punishment at the Supreme Court
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CCLA appears before the Supreme Court of Canada in two cases, R v Hills and…
Abby DeshmanMarch 22, 2022
Protecting the Right to Silence and Ensuring Meaningful Remedies When Police Violate the Charter
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CCLA is appearing before the Supreme Court of Canada to reinforce the limits of state…
Guest AuthorFebruary 14, 2022
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