CRIMINAL JUSTICEFair Trial RightsFair Trial, Due Process & Sentencing Supreme Court clarifies role of court-appointed lawyers (amicus) for unrepresented accused persons On July 28, 2023, the Supreme Court of Canada released its decision in R. v.…Shakir RahimAugust 17, 2023
CBC: Arctic Bay residents raise concerns after RCMP search mail https://www.cbc.ca/news/canada/north/arctic-bay-residents-raise-concerns-over-rcmp-search-mail-1.6934167
Newstalk 1010: Ontario police groups, legal advocates call for different approaches to proposed bail reform https://www.iheartradio.ca/newstalk-1010/news/ontario-police-groups-legal-advocates-call-for-different-approaches-to-proposed-bail-reform-1.20071501?mode=Article
CRIMINAL JUSTICEDONATEEDUCATIONEQUALITYFUNDAMENTAL FREEDOMSPRESS RELEASESPRIVACY Canadian Civil Liberties Association Launches Fund Honouring Clayton Ruby’s Storied Legacy of Social Justice Advocacy TORONTO — In commemoration of the late Clayton Ruby's extraordinary impact on advancing social justice…CCLAJuly 27, 2023
The Hill Times: National Police Federation, police chiefs association favour bail reform bill, but advocacy groups wary of bail denial as ‘red herring’ https://www.hilltimes.com/story/2023/07/24/national-police-federation-police-chief-association-favour-bail-reform-legislation-but-advocacy-groups-wary-of-bail-denial-as-red-herring/393255/
CRIMINAL JUSTICEFair Trial, Due Process & SentencingPRESS RELEASESRight to Reasonable Bail Civil Society Groups Demand Bail Reform Changes, Canada an ‘International Embarassment’ OTTAWA — The Canadian Association of Elizabeth Fry Societies (CAEFS), the Canadian Civil Liberties Association…CCLAJuly 10, 2023
Constitutional RemediesCRIMINAL JUSTICECruel & Unusual PunishmentFair Trial RightsFair Trial, Due Process & SentencingPolice Powers, Use of Force & Police Accountability Supreme Court endorses high threshold to dismiss abuse of process applications On April 28, 2023, the Supreme Court of Canada released its decision in R. v.…Shakir RahimJune 15, 2023
CRIMINAL JUSTICEEQUALITYPolice Powers, Use of Force & Police AccountabilityPolice Transparency, Oversight & AccountabilityPRESS RELEASESRefugees & Immigration CCLA and civil society concerned about flawed RCMP and CBSA oversight legislation While Bill C-20 is a crucial measure to ensure greater accountability of the Canada Border…CCLAJune 13, 2023
Toronto.com: Fix Canada’s ‘broken’ bail system by giving more people bail, and more supports, some Toronto experts say https://www.toronto.com/news/fix-canadas-broken-bail-system-by-giving-more-people-bail-and-more-supports-some-toronto/article_5eceefd9-1aaf-503f-a4c9-75935484bdb4.html
The Maple: Tightened Bail Restrictions Unlikely To Curb Violent Crime, Experts Warn https://www.readthemaple.com/tightened-bail-restrictions-unlikely-to-curb-violent-crime-experts-warn/