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CRIMINAL JUSTICE Police Powers, Use of Force & Police Accountability Unreasonable Search & Seizure

CCLA Before Supreme Court in R. v. Chemlal on Police Search Powers

The CCLA will appear as an intervenor before the Supreme Court of Canada today in…

Shakir RahimOctober 6, 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 Powers, Use of Force & Police Accountability Unreasonable Search & Seizure

CCLA Intervening Before Supreme Court in R. v. Singer to Protect Privacy in the Home from Police

The CCLA will appear today as an intervenor before the Supreme Court of Canada in…

Shakir RahimFebruary 18, 2025

CRIMINAL JUSTICE PRIVACY Search & Seizure Unreasonable Search & Seizure

CCLA Intervening at SCC to Protect People’s Privacy Rights from Police Overreach

The “implied licence to knock” doctrine enables police to approach a private property to communicate…

Anaïs Bussières McNicollDecember 19, 2024

EQUALITY PRESS RELEASES Racial Profiling Unreasonable Search & Seizure

CCLA Reacts to R v McColman Decision

OTTAWA — Shakir Rahim, Director of Criminal Justice for the Canadian Civil Liberties Association (CCLA),…

CCLAMarch 27, 2023

Constitutional Remedies CRIMINAL JUSTICE Fair Trial, Due Process & Sentencing FUNDAMENTAL FREEDOMS PRIVACY Search & Seizure Unreasonable Search & Seizure

Supreme Court Dodges Key Issue in R. v. McGregor

A majority of the Supreme Court of Canada in R. v. McGregor opted not to…

Cara ZwibelFebruary 21, 2023

CRIMINAL JUSTICE DNA Forensics EQUALITY Police Powers, Use of Force & Police Accountability PRIVACY Race, Religion & Ethnicity Racial Profiling Refugees & Immigration Search & Seizure Unreasonable Search & Seizure

Human Rights Tribunal Finds Police DNA Sweep was Discriminatory

Earlier this week the Ontario Human Rights Tribunal ruled that the Ontario Provincial Police (“OPP”)…

Abby DeshmanAugust 23, 2022

Conditions of Confinement CRIMINAL JUSTICE PRESS RELEASES Prisons, Jails & Community Supervision PRIVACY Search & Seizure Search & Seizure Surveillance & Privacy Unreasonable Search & Seizure

Canadian Civil Liberties Association launches constitutional challenge to Ontario’s strip search law

The Canadian Civil Liberties Association and a woman with personal experience have launched a major…

Abby DeshmanJune 20, 2022

CRIMINAL JUSTICE Device Searches Fair Trial, Due Process & Sentencing Police Powers, Use of Force & Police Accountability PRIVACY Search & Seizure Unreasonable Search & Seizure

Applying the Charter Outside of Canada

Does the Canadian Charter of Rights and Freedoms apply to the actions of law enforcement…

Cara ZwibelMay 16, 2022

CRIMINAL JUSTICE Police Powers, Use of Force & Police Accountability PRIVACY Search & Seizure Unreasonable Search & Seizure

SCC Rules on Constitutionality of Post-Arrest Searches of Houses

On Friday April 8 the Supreme Court released its ruling in R v Stairs, a…

Abby DeshmanApril 12, 2022

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CCLA Before Supreme Court in R. v. Chemlal on Police Search Powers

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

CCLA Intervening Before Supreme Court in R. v. Singer to Protect Privacy in the Home from Police

CCLA Intervening at SCC to Protect People’s Privacy Rights from Police Overreach

CCLA Reacts to R v McColman Decision

Supreme Court Dodges Key Issue in R. v. McGregor

Human Rights Tribunal Finds Police DNA Sweep was Discriminatory

Canadian Civil Liberties Association launches constitutional challenge to Ontario’s strip search law

Applying the Charter Outside of Canada

SCC Rules on Constitutionality of Post-Arrest Searches of Houses

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