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CRIMINAL JUSTICE Cruel & Unusual Punishment Fair Trial, Due Process & Sentencing Prisons, Jails & Community Supervision

Supreme Court Maintains Importance of Proportionality in Criminal Sentencing

The CCLA welcomes the Supreme Court of Canada’s decisions in R v. Hills and R.…

Cara ZwibelJanuary 27, 2023

The Globe and Mail: B.C. bail policy change raises Charter concerns

https://www.theglobeandmail.com/canada/british-columbia/article-bc-bail-policy-change-raises-charter-concerns/

CRIMINAL JUSTICE Criminal Records & Collateral Consequences Criminal Records & Police Record Checks Fair Trial, Due Process & Sentencing Sex Offender Registries

A Victory at the Supreme Court for Evidence-Based Criminal Law

On October 28 the Supreme Court released its decision in R. v. Ndhlovu. The decision…

Abby DeshmanOctober 28, 2022

CRIMINAL JUSTICE Fair Trial, Due Process & Sentencing Police Powers, Use of Force & Police Accountability Right to Silence

Disappointing Supreme Court decision on ‘voluntary’ statements to the police

On October 14, 2022, the Supreme Court of Canada released its decision in R v…

Abby DeshmanOctober 14, 2022

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 Fair Trial, Due Process & Sentencing Prisons, Jails & Community Supervision Sentencing

No, Longer Prison Sentences do not Reduce Crime

Over 100 criminologists, social scientists, legal academics and civil society organizations have signed a letter…

Abby DeshmanSeptember 16, 2022

CRIMINAL JUSTICE Device Searches Fair Trial, Due Process & Sentencing Police Powers, Use of Force & Police Accountability PRIVACY Search & Seizure Unreasonable Search & Seizure

Applying the Charter Outside of Canada

Does the Canadian Charter of Rights and Freedoms apply to the actions of law enforcement…

Cara ZwibelMay 16, 2022

CRIMINAL JUSTICE EQUALITY Fair Trial, Due Process & Sentencing Indigenous People Sentencing

CCLA Argues Against Discriminatory, Overly Punitive Criminal Code Provisions at the Supreme Court

Many parts of our criminal law sweep too many people into punitive regimes, creating adverse…

Abby DeshmanMarch 29, 2022

CRIMINAL JUSTICE Cruel & Unusual Punishment Fair Trial, Due Process & Sentencing Prisons, Jails & Community Supervision Sentencing

CCLA Argues for Basic Human Dignity as Fundamental Value in Criminal-Penal System Before the Supreme Court

Eliminating all hope of release by revisiting a person's incarceration in light of personal change…

Abby DeshmanMarch 29, 2022

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

Upholding the Right to be Free From Cruel and Unusual Punishment at the Supreme Court

CCLA appears before the Supreme Court of Canada in two cases, R v Hills and…

Abby DeshmanMarch 22, 2022

Fair Trial, Due Process & Sentencing

Supreme Court Maintains Importance of Proportionality in Criminal Sentencing

The Globe and Mail: B.C. bail policy change raises Charter concerns

A Victory at the Supreme Court for Evidence-Based Criminal Law

Disappointing Supreme Court decision on ‘voluntary’ statements to the police

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

No, Longer Prison Sentences do not Reduce Crime

Applying the Charter Outside of Canada

CCLA Argues Against Discriminatory, Overly Punitive Criminal Code Provisions at the Supreme Court

CCLA Argues for Basic Human Dignity as Fundamental Value in Criminal-Penal System Before the Supreme Court

Upholding the Right to be Free From Cruel and Unusual Punishment at the Supreme Court

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