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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

EQUALITY Police Powers, Use of Force & Police Accountability

CCLA Sends Letter to Ontario Government: Do Not Pass Bill 6

On May 16th, the Canadian Civil Liberties Association sent a letter to the Ontario Premier…

CCLAMay 21, 2025

Arbitrary Detention CRIMINAL JUSTICE Police Powers, Use of Force & Police Accountability

CCLA before Supreme Court in Carignan to Ensure Unlawful Arrests Can be Challenged Under the Charter

The CCLA appeared before the Supreme Court today in R. v. Carignan. The CCLA submitted that…

Shakir RahimMay 21, 2025

CRIMINAL JUSTICE EQUALITY PRESS RELEASES Racial Profiling

Leave to Appeal to SCC Granted

MONTREAL – Aaden Pearson, Staff Lawyer at the Canadian Civil Liberties Association released the following…

CCLAMay 2, 2025

Police Powers, Use of Force & Police Accountability

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

CCLA Sends Letter to Ontario Government: Do Not Pass Bill 6

CCLA before Supreme Court in Carignan to Ensure Unlawful Arrests Can be Challenged Under the Charter

Leave to Appeal to SCC Granted

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