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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

The Guardian: Canada court rules random traffic stops are racist and unconstitutional

https://www.theguardian.com/world/2022/oct/26/canada-court-police-traffic-stops-racial-profiling

Arbitrary Detention CRIMINAL JUSTICE EQUALITY MAJOR CASES & REPORTS Police Powers, Use of Force & Police Accountability PRESS RELEASES Race, Religion & Ethnicity Racial Profiling

Huge Victory Against Racial Profiling in Quebec Superior Court

MONTREAL — The Canadian Civil Liberties Association (“CCLA”), as a party intervening in the case…

CCLAOctober 26, 2022

Arbitrary Detention CRIMINAL JUSTICE EQUALITY MAJOR CASES & REPORTS Police Powers, Use of Force & Police Accountability Race, Religion & Ethnicity Racial Profiling

Landmark Racial Profiling Decision – Unofficial English Translation – Quebec Superior Court (select passages)

UNOFFICIAL TRANSLATION of Joseph-Christopher Luamba (Plaintiff) v Attorney General of Québec and Attorney General of…

CCLAOctober 25, 2022

Arbitrary Detention CRIMINAL JUSTICE EQUALITY MAJOR CASES & REPORTS Police Powers, Use of Force & Police Accountability Race, Religion & Ethnicity Racial Profiling

Huge Victory Against Racial Profiling: Decision from Quebec Superior Court

Huge victory against racial profiling in Quebec! We were very happy to work in support…

CCLAOctober 25, 2022

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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

CTV News: Denying bail to reduce B.C. crime a ‘dangerous’ proposition: Canadian Civil Liberties Association

https://bc.ctvnews.ca/denying-bail-to-reduce-b-c-crime-a-dangerous-proposition-canadian-civil-liberties-association-1.6108211

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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

Conditions of Confinement CRIMINAL JUSTICE PRESS RELEASES Prisons, Jails & Community Supervision Search & Seizure Solitary Confinement

Groups: Canada must end “extreme”, prolonged solitary confinement

The Canadian Civil Liberties Association, John Howard Society Canada, the Canadian Association of Elizabeth Fry…

CCLAAugust 30, 2022

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