Arbitrary DetentionConstitutional RemediesCRIMINAL JUSTICEFair Trial, Due Process & SentencingPolice Powers, Use of Force & Police AccountabilityRight to Silence Protecting the Right to Silence and Ensuring Meaningful Remedies When Police Violate the Charter CCLA is appearing before the Supreme Court of Canada to reinforce the limits of state…Guest AuthorFebruary 14, 2022
Arbitrary DetentionEDUCATIONEQUALITYGET INFORMEDGuidesIndigenous PeoplePolice Powers, Use of Force & Police AccountabilityPolice Transparency, Oversight & AccountabilityRace, Religion & EthnicityRacial ProfilingRight to CounselRight to SilenceUnreasonable Search & SeizureYouth CCLA Launches Latest Tool to Combat Carding & Racial Profiling The Canadian Civil Liberties Association (CCLA) today released their next salvo in the fight against…Noa Mendelsohn AvivDecember 13, 2021
CRIMINAL JUSTICEEQUALITYPolice Powers, Use of Force & Police AccountabilityRace, Religion & EthnicityRacial Profiling CCLA Intervenes in Court Challenge Against Racial Profiling The Canadian Civil Liberties Association (CCLA) is intervening in a constitutional challenge before the Superior Court…CCLAJuly 20, 2021
CRIMINAL JUSTICECriminal Records & Collateral ConsequencesCriminal Records & Police Record ChecksRacial Profiling CCLA to Appear Before Human Rights Tribunal of Ontario in Police Background Checks Case Thairu Taban and Josslyn Mounsey were hired by Metrolinx as Transit Safety Communications Operators. They…CCLAJune 29, 2021
Police Powers, Use of Force & Police AccountabilityPRIVACYReasonable Expectations of PrivacySearch & SeizureUnreasonable Search & Seizure CCLA to Appear Before the Supreme Court in Police Search and Seizure Case The Canadian Civil Liberties Association (CCLA) has been granted leave to intervene in the upcoming…CCLAJune 11, 2021
CRIMINAL JUSTICEDecriminalizationEQUALITYInformation SharingPolice Powers, Use of Force & Police AccountabilityPRIVACYUnreasonable Search & SeizureWomen CCLA’s Submissions on Bill 251 On May 13, 2021, the CCLA provided written submissions on Ontario’s Bill 251, the Combating…Abby DeshmanMay 20, 2021
COVID-19CRIMINAL JUSTICEDetasking PolicePolice Powers, Use of Force & Police AccountabilityUncategorized CCLA and PPMP Release New Report Examining Covid-19 Policing in the Second Wave Canadian Civil Liberties Association and the Policing the Pandemic Mapping Project released a new report…Abby DeshmanMay 11, 2021
Arbitrary DetentionCOVID-19COVID-19 & Law EnforcementCRIMINAL JUSTICEPolice Powers, Use of Force & Police Accountability Update on CCLA’s Challenge to Ontario’s New Regulation "We will take yes for an answer and put this legal challenge on pause, with…Michael BryantApril 17, 2021
Arbitrary DetentionCOVID-19COVID-19 & Law EnforcementCRIMINAL JUSTICEPolice Powers, Use of Force & Police Accountability CCLA to Challenge Ontario’s “Black Friday” Regulation “We have today retained counsel and are preparing to go to court in the coming…Michael BryantApril 17, 2021
COVID-19CRIMINAL JUSTICEDemocratic RightsFUNDAMENTAL FREEDOMSMobilityPolice Powers, Use of Force & Police AccountabilityPRESS RELEASES Premier Legault—It’s Time To Drop The Curfew The CCLA is speaking out against Premier Legault’s unjust Quebec curfew.CCLAMarch 23, 2021