EQUALITYWomen Domestic violence for 27 years AND an 18 year jail term for Helen Naslund Helen Naslund, a 56 year old grandmother, was sentenced to 18 years in jail for…Noa Mendelsohn AvivJune 21, 2021
EQUALITYRace, Religion & EthnicitySocio-Economic StatusWomen Massage Parlours in Newmarket CCLA wrote a letter to the Town of Newmarket expressing our concerns with proposed amendments…Noa Mendelsohn AvivJune 21, 2021
NB Abortion RightsPRESS RELEASESWomen CCLA Wins First Round of Abortion Challenge In New Brunswick The Canadian Civil Liberties Association has begun the process of taking New Brunswick to court…CCLAJune 1, 2021
COVID-19EQUALITYMAJOR CASES & REPORTSSafe SheltersSocio-Economic Status City of Toronto Progress Reports on Homeless Shelters Weekly Progress Reports, published by the City of Toronto, detailing the capacity, occupancy, and other…CCLAMay 31, 2021
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