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
NB Abortion RightsPRESS RELEASESWomen CCLA Files For Public Interest Standing In New Brunswick Abortion Lawsuit The Canadian Civil Liberties Association has begun the process of taking New Brunswick to court…CCLAMay 17, 2021
Bill 21Freedom of ReligionFUNDAMENTAL FREEDOMSRace, Religion & EthnicityRefugees & ImmigrationWomen CCLA & NCCM Appealing Bill 21 Decision CCLAMay 6, 2021
Bill 21EQUALITYFreedom of ReligionFUNDAMENTAL FREEDOMSMAJOR CASES & REPORTSRace, Religion & EthnicityRefugees & ImmigrationWomen CCLA Remarks on Bill 21 Judgment by the Quebec Superior Court Today is judgment day on Bill 21. A complex decision was handed down by the…Noa Mendelsohn AvivApril 20, 2021
COVID-19EQUALITYRace, Religion & Ethnicity Statement on Anti-Asian Racism Misplaced fear and ignorance feeds racism, today and yesterday. Growing up in British Columbia, the…Michael BryantApril 6, 2021
COVID-19COVID-19 & Law EnforcementCOVID-19 & PrisonsEQUALITYFUNDAMENTAL FREEDOMSMobility Canadian Rights During COVID-19: Interim Report on COVID’s Second Wave Who cares about laws and rights during a pandemic? We do at CCLA because the…CCLAMarch 30, 2021
EQUALITYFUNDAMENTAL FREEDOMSIndigenous PeopleRace, Religion & EthnicityRight 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-19COVID-19 & PrisonsCRIMINAL JUSTICEEQUALITYIndigenous PeoplePrisons, Jails & Community Supervision CCLA and Partners Notch New Legal Win in Thunder Bay Thunder Bay’s Medical Officer of Health has rescinded her February 8th Class Order targeting individuals…Abby DeshmanMarch 12, 2021
Arbitrary DetentionCRIMINAL JUSTICEEQUALITYPolice Powers, Use of Force & Police AccountabilityRace, Religion & Ethnicity Race and Criminal Injustice Report: Q and A by CCLA Special Advisor, Anti-Black Racism, Professor Akwasi Owusu-Bempah CCLA Special Advisor on Anti-Black Racism, Professor Akwasi Owusu-Bempah, recently sat down for a Q+A…CCLAMarch 10, 2021
COVID-19COVID-19 & PrisonsCRIMINAL JUSTICEEQUALITYIndigenous PeoplePrisons, 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