DisabilityEQUALITYFUNDAMENTAL FREEDOMS CCLA Welcomes Decision Promoting Access to Justice CCLA is pleased that the Supreme Court of Canada has affirmed the test for public…Cara ZwibelJune 23, 2022
Bill 21EQUALITYFUNDAMENTAL FREEDOMSMAJOR CASES & REPORTSPRESS RELEASES Remarques à l’occasion de l’anniversaire d’une hypocrisie – la loi 21 CIVIL LIBERTIES GROUPS SEEK LEAVE TO APPEAL BILL 21 DECISION NCCM & CCLA file an…CCLAJune 16, 2022
Arbitrary DetentionCRIMINAL JUSTICEEQUALITYPolice Powers, Use of Force & Police AccountabilityPRESS RELEASESRace, Religion & EthnicityRacial Profiling Trial Begins in Major Constitutional Challenge Targeting Racial Profiling The Canadian Civil Liberties Association (CCLA) is joining with a diverse group of civil society…CCLAMay 30, 2022
EQUALITYRefugees & Immigration CCLA to Appear Before Supreme Court in Safe Third Country Agreement Case CCLA has been granted leave to intervene before the Supreme Court of Canada in a…Abby DeshmanMay 12, 2022
CRIMINAL JUSTICEEQUALITYFair Trial, Due Process & SentencingIndigenous PeopleSentencing 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
Bill 21EQUALITYMAJOR CASES & REPORTS Join Us As We Stand Against Bill 21 and for Human Rights This is a critical moment.CCLAFebruary 24, 2022
CRIMINAL JUSTICECriminal Records & Collateral ConsequencesCriminal Records & Police Record ChecksEQUALITYPRESS RELEASES Quebec Organizations Join the Call for Federal Criminal Record Reform The Fresh Start Coalition, which includes the CCLA, announced today that several leading Quebec organisations…Abby DeshmanFebruary 22, 2022
EQUALITYFUNDAMENTAL FREEDOMSSocio-Economic Status By Terminating the Basic Income Project Early, the Ontario Government Hurt Vulnerable People On February 2nd, CCLA will be appearing as an intervenor before the Ontario Court of…Noa Mendelsohn AvivFebruary 1, 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