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Braiding Justice: Supreme Court Decision on Indigenous Sentencing in R. v. Cope

On October 9th, 2026, the Supreme Court of Canada released its decision in R. v.…

Shakir RahimNovember 12, 2026

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Alberta’s Referendum: Civil Liberties, Democracy and the Questions Receiving Less Attention

On October 19, 2026, Albertans will head to the polls to vote on 10 referendum questions. …

CCLAOctober 6, 2026

CRIMINAL JUSTICE EQUALITY Fair Trial, Due Process & Sentencing Indigenous People PRESS RELEASES Sentencing

CCLA Intervening in R. v. Cope to Address Overrepresentation of Indigenous People in Prisons

The CCLA will appear before the Supreme Court of Canada as an intervener in R.…

CCLADecember 11, 2025

CRIMINAL JUSTICE Criminal Records & Collateral Consequences Criminal Records & Police Record Checks Indigenous People Police Powers, Use of Force & Police Accountability Police Transparency, Oversight & Accountability Race, Religion & Ethnicity Racial Profiling

CCLA intervening in major case on police background checks at Court of Appeal for Ontario

The Court of Appeal for Ontario has granted leave to intervene to the CCLA in…

Shakir RahimFebruary 15, 2024

CRIMINAL JUSTICE EQUALITY Fair Trial, Due Process & Sentencing Indigenous People Sentencing

CCLA Argues Against Discriminatory, Overly Punitive Criminal Code Provisions at the Supreme Court

Many parts of our criminal law sweep too many people into punitive regimes, creating adverse…

Abby DeshmanMarch 29, 2022

EQUALITY FUNDAMENTAL FREEDOMS Indigenous People Race, Religion & Ethnicity Right to Protest

Manitoba Law Society “Good Character” Process Undermines Truth and Reconciliation, Diversity and Equality

The Canadian Civil Liberties Association sent a brief to the Manitoba Law Society asking it…

CCLAMarch 17, 2021

COVID-19 COVID-19 & Prisons CRIMINAL JUSTICE EQUALITY Indigenous People Prisons, Jails & Community Supervision

CCLA Calls Out Thunder Bay’s Unconstitutional COVID-19 Order

On February 8, 2021, Thunder Bay’s Medical Officer of Health, Dr. DeMille, issued a Class…

Abby DeshmanMarch 8, 2021

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Métis Rights Matter

We are independent Métis historians, authors, public speakers, and advocates for justice and equal rights…

Guest AuthorNovember 15, 2020

EQUALITY Indigenous People

CCLA on Mi’kmaq Fishers

In brief, the Canadian Civil Liberties Association asserts that the Crown has breached its fiduciary…

CCLAOctober 21, 2020

Disability EQUALITY Indigenous People MAJOR CASES & REPORTS Race, Religion & Ethnicity Safe Shelters Socio-Economic Status

CCLA Wins Fight for Homeless Against City

The Canadian Civil Liberties Association and coalition partners have won a lawsuit agains the City…

CCLAOctober 15, 2020

Indigenous People

Braiding Justice: Supreme Court Decision on Indigenous Sentencing in R. v. Cope

Alberta’s Referendum: Civil Liberties, Democracy and the Questions Receiving Less Attention

CCLA Intervening in R. v. Cope to Address Overrepresentation of Indigenous People in Prisons

CCLA intervening in major case on police background checks at Court of Appeal for Ontario

CCLA Argues Against Discriminatory, Overly Punitive Criminal Code Provisions at the Supreme Court

Manitoba Law Society “Good Character” Process Undermines Truth and Reconciliation, Diversity and Equality

CCLA Calls Out Thunder Bay’s Unconstitutional COVID-19 Order

Métis Rights Matter

CCLA on Mi’kmaq Fishers

CCLA Wins Fight for Homeless Against City

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