EQUALITYPRESS RELEASESSocio-Economic Status Ontario Court Finds Provisions of Safe Streets Act Unconstitutional TORONTO — The Ontario Superior Court of Justice has found that the Safe Streets Act violates the Charter freedoms of unhoused people…CCLAApril 2, 2024
EQUALITYPRESS RELEASESYouth CCLA Granted Leave to Intervene at Supreme Court TORONTO — Harini Sivalingam, Director of the Equality Program of the Canadian Civil Liberties Association,…CCLAMarch 19, 2024
EQUALITYPolice Transparency, Oversight & AccountabilityPRESS RELEASESRacial Profiling CCLA Argues Before the Quebec Court of Appeal in Landmark Racial Profiling Case MONTREAL — The Canadian Civil Liberties Association will appear before the Court of Appeal of Quebec…CCLAMarch 5, 2024
Bill 21EQUALITYFreedom of ReligionPRESS RELEASES CCLA Reacts to Bill 21 MONTREAL — Today the Court of Appeal has issued a disappointing decision rejecting the constitutional challenge…CCLAFebruary 29, 2024
DisabilityEQUALITYPRESS RELEASESSocio-Economic Status CCLA Intervenes in Jacob v Canada TORONTO — Harini Sivalingam, Director of the Criminal Justice Program of the Canadian Civil Liberties…CCLAFebruary 23, 2024
CRIMINAL JUSTICECriminal Records & Collateral ConsequencesCriminal Records & Police Record ChecksIndigenous PeoplePolice Powers, Use of Force & Police AccountabilityPolice Transparency, Oversight & AccountabilityRace, Religion & EthnicityRacial 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
Bill 21EQUALITYPRESS RELEASESRace, Religion & Ethnicity Extending the use of Notwithstanding Clause in Bill 21 is a grave injustice TORONTO — Harini Sivalingam, Director of the Equality Program at the Canadian Civil Liberties Association,…CCLAFebruary 13, 2024
EQUALITYPRESS RELEASESSocio-Economic Status CCLA Intervenes in Constitutional Challenge to Criminalization of Panhandling in Ontario TORONTO — Pro bono legal counsel representing the Canadian Civil Liberties Association (CCLA) will appear…CCLAFebruary 6, 2024
EQUALITYNB Abortion RightsPRESS RELEASES Inequitable Access to Abortion Services in New Brunswick Puts Lives at Risk TORONTO — Harini Sivalingam, Director of the Equality Program at the Canadian Civil Liberties Association, reacted to…CCLAFebruary 2, 2024
EQUALITYLGBTQ2S+PRESS RELEASESYouth CCLA Reacts to Proposed Gender Identity and Sexual Orientation Policy in Alberta TORONTO — Harini Sivalingam, Director of the Equality Program at the Canadian Civil Liberties Association,…CCLAFebruary 1, 2024