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Freedom of Expression FUNDAMENTAL FREEDOMS Police Powers, Use of Force & Police Accountability PRESS RELEASES Racial Profiling

City of Montreal’s Proposed Anti-Insult Bylaw: Organizations Warn of a Significant Risk of Abuse

Montreal — Yesterday, the League of Rights and Freedoms (LDL), the Canadian Civil Liberties Association…

Anaïs Bussières McNicollSeptember 18, 2026

Artificial Intelligence Body-Worn Cameras Freedom of Expression PRESS RELEASES Racial Profiling

Montréal announces new police powers, ongoing inactivity on racial profiling, and more surveillance

Montréal – The Canadian Civil Liberties Association (CCLA) is concerned by Montréal’s announcement of a…

Anaïs Bussières McNicollAugust 21, 2026

CRIMINAL JUSTICE Fair Trial Rights Police Powers, Use of Force & Police Accountability Police Transparency, Oversight & Accountability

Supreme Court Affirms Robust Duty to Disclose Police Misconduct Information in McKee

On June 26, 2026, the Supreme Court of Canada released its judgment in EPS v.…

Shakir RahimJuly 14, 2026

CRIMINAL JUSTICE PRIVACY Reasonable Expectations of Privacy Unreasonable Search & Seizure

SCC releases judgement in Singer, expanding police ability to enter people’s yards

The Supreme Court of Canada issued its decision in R v Singer, 2026 SCC 8,…

TamirMarch 23, 2026

CRIMINAL JUSTICE Police Transparency, Oversight & Accountability PRESS RELEASES

Canadian Civil Liberties Association Calls for Reform After Major Report on Police Charter Violations

The CCLA endorses the public policy recommendations in the ground-breaking report Unlawful Enforcers, concerning violations of…

CCLAMarch 19, 2026

CRIMINAL JUSTICE Police Powers, Use of Force & Police Accountability PRESS RELEASES

CCLA Calls for Independent Investigation into Reported Police Use of Force Against Lawyer Sudine Riley

The Canadian Civil Liberties Association is alarmed by the reported use of serious force by…

CCLAJanuary 29, 2026

CRIMINAL JUSTICE EQUALITY PRESS RELEASES Racial Profiling

CCLA Defends Landmark Ruling Striking Down Racially Profiling Roadside Stops

OTTAWA — The Canadian Civil Liberties Association (CCLA) will appear before the Supreme Court of…

CCLAJanuary 19, 2026

CRIMINAL JUSTICE Police Powers, Use of Force & Police Accountability Police Transparency, Oversight & Accountability

CCLA Welcomes Ruling in Wilson Ensuring Substance Users Can Call For Emergency Medical Care Without Fearing Arrest

The CCLA acted as an intervenor before the Supreme Court of Canada in R. v.…

Shakir RahimOctober 29, 2025

CRIMINAL JUSTICE EQUALITY PRESS RELEASES Racial Profiling

CCLA Defends Landmark Court Decisions on Racial Profiling at the SCC

OTTAWA – The Canadian Civil Liberties Association filed arguments at the Supreme Court of Canada…

CCLASeptember 23, 2025

EQUALITY Police Powers, Use of Force & Police Accountability Socio-Economic Status

CCLA Reacts to Ontario Passing the Safer Municipalities Act

The CCLA, as a member of the Encampment Justice Coalition, strongly opposes the punitive and…

CCLAJune 6, 2025

Police Powers, Use of Force & Police Accountability

City of Montreal’s Proposed Anti-Insult Bylaw: Organizations Warn of a Significant Risk of Abuse

Montréal announces new police powers, ongoing inactivity on racial profiling, and more surveillance

Supreme Court Affirms Robust Duty to Disclose Police Misconduct Information in McKee

SCC releases judgement in Singer, expanding police ability to enter people’s yards

Canadian Civil Liberties Association Calls for Reform After Major Report on Police Charter Violations

CCLA Calls for Independent Investigation into Reported Police Use of Force Against Lawyer Sudine Riley

CCLA Defends Landmark Ruling Striking Down Racially Profiling Roadside Stops

CCLA Welcomes Ruling in Wilson Ensuring Substance Users Can Call For Emergency Medical Care Without Fearing Arrest

CCLA Defends Landmark Court Decisions on Racial Profiling at the SCC

CCLA Reacts to Ontario Passing the Safer Municipalities Act

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