EQUALITYFreedom of ReligionPRESS RELEASESRace, Religion & EthnicityRefugees & Immigration CCLA WARNS QUEBEC BILL 84 THREATENS SOCIAL COHESION, CALLS FOR MEANINGFUL CONSULTATION MONTREAL — The Canadian Civil Liberties Association made the following submissions to the Committee on…Harini SivalangamMarch 21, 2025
CRIMINAL JUSTICEEQUALITYPresumption of InnocencePrisons, Jails & Community SupervisionSolitary Confinement CCLA Welcomes Supreme Court of Canada Decision upholding prisoners’ rights The Canadian Civil Liberties Association welcomes the Supreme Court of Canada decision in John Howard Society…Harini SivalangamMarch 18, 2025
EQUALITYLGBTQ2S+Refugees & Immigration Civil Society Groups Call for Immediate Suspension of Safe Third Country Agreement With United States of America TORONTO — The Canadian Association of Refugee Lawyers, Rainbow Railroad, and the Canadian Civil Liberties Association…CCLAFebruary 21, 2025
CRIMINAL JUSTICEEQUALITYFUNDAMENTAL FREEDOMSPRIVACY CCLA Sends letter to Ontario Political Parties Ahead of Election With the Ontario election coming up on February 27th, we have sent a letter to…CCLAFebruary 12, 2025
EQUALITYRefugees & Immigration CCLA Warns Against Bill 84, Urging Support for Inclusive Integration of Newcomers in Quebec TORONTO — Harini Sivalingam, Director of Equality Program at the Canadian Civil Liberties Association made the…CCLAFebruary 10, 2025
EQUALITYPolicy 713 CCLA Claims Victory and Discontinues Policy 713 Lawsuit in New Brunswick FREDERICTON — Harini Sivalingam, Director of the Equality Program at the Canadian Civil Liberties Association made the…CCLAJanuary 29, 2025
Bill 21EQUALITY Constitutional Challenge to Bill 21 Goes to the Supreme Court of Canada Ms. Ichrak Nourel Hak, the National Council of Canadian Muslims (NCCM), and the Canadian Civil…CCLAJanuary 23, 2025
EQUALITYSocio-Economic Status CCLA Urges Hamilton to Keep Encampment Protocol in Place Harini Sivalingam, Director of Equality Program at the Canadian Civil Liberties Association released the following…CCLAJanuary 22, 2025
CRIMINAL JUSTICEPRESS RELEASESSocio-Economic Status CCLA Appearing Before Supreme Court to Ensure Substance Users Can Access Emergency Medical Care TORONTO - Shakir Rahim, Director of the Criminal Justice Program at the Canadian Civil Liberties…CCLAJanuary 14, 2025
EQUALITYNB Abortion RightsPRESS RELEASESWomen CCLA Announces Victory and Discontinues Abortion Access Challenge in New Brunswick TORONTO - Harini Sivalingam, Director of the Equality Program at the Canadian Civil Liberties Association…CCLAJanuary 13, 2025