CRIMINAL JUSTICEPolice Powers, Use of Force & Police AccountabilityPRIVACYSearch & Seizure G20 Civil Case Against Toronto Police Board Begins Today This week, trial begins in a long-awaited civil case against Toronto Polices Services for its…CCLAFebruary 5, 2018
Conditions of ConfinementCRIMINAL JUSTICEDisabilityEQUALITYFighting Solitary ConfinementMAJOR CASES & REPORTSPRESS RELEASESPrisons, Jails & Community SupervisionYouth Legal Fight Against Solitary Confinement Continues On December 18, 2017, Associate Chief Justice Frank Marrocco of the Ontario Superior Court released…CCLAJanuary 17, 2018
Conditions of ConfinementCRIMINAL JUSTICEEQUALITYFighting Solitary ConfinementMAJOR CASES & REPORTSPRESS RELEASESPrisons, Jails & Community SupervisionYouth Court Strikes Down Solitary Confinement Regime in Response to CCLA’s Challenge TORONTO, Ont. – In a victory for civil liberties, Associate Chief Justice Frank Marrocco of…CCLADecember 18, 2017
CRIMINAL JUSTICEDeescalation & Use of ForceDisabilityEQUALITYPolice Powers, Use of Force & Police AccountabilityPRESS RELEASESRace, Religion & Ethnicity CCLA Announcement: Coalition Calls for Implementation of Loku Inquest Recommendations The tragic shooting death of Andrew Loku should never have occurred. It took place within…CCLAOctober 3, 2017
Conditions of ConfinementCRIMINAL JUSTICEDisabilityEQUALITYFighting Solitary ConfinementMAJOR CASES & REPORTSPrisons, Jails & Community SupervisionYouth CCLA Segregation Challenge The Canadian Civil Liberties Association (CCLA) will challenge the Government of Nova Scotia’s exceptionally broad injunction limiting…CCLASeptember 13, 2017
Conditions of ConfinementCRIMINAL JUSTICEDisabilityEQUALITYFighting Solitary ConfinementMAJOR CASES & REPORTSPrisons, Jails & Community SupervisionSolitary ConfinementYouth CCLA Calls on Court to End Solitary Confinement – Hearing Starts September 11th TORONTO, Ont. – On September 11th, 13th, 14th and 15th, the Canadian Civil Liberties Association…CCLASeptember 8, 2017
Conditions of ConfinementCRIMINAL JUSTICEPrisons, Jails & Community SupervisionSolitary Confinement CCLA Concerned by Coroner’s Report Findings of Soleiman Faqiri’s Death The CCLA is greatly troubled by findings of the Coroner’s report concerning the death of…CCLAJuly 21, 2017
CRIMINAL JUSTICECruel & Unusual PunishmentFair Trial, Due Process & Sentencing Toronto Star Op-Ed Omar Khadr The following is a re-print of an op-ed from the Toronto Star by Adriel Weaver…CCLAJuly 6, 2017
Conditions of ConfinementEQUALITYIndigenous PeoplePrisons, Jails & Community SupervisionWomen International Women’s Day: Highlighting Issues of Indigenous Women in Prison System On this International Women’s Day, the Canadian Civil Liberties Association recognizes the many women in…CCLAMarch 8, 2017
CRIMINAL JUSTICEFair Trial RightsFair 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