Arbitrary DetentionCRIMINAL JUSTICEEQUALITYMAJOR CASES & REPORTSPolice Powers, Use of Force & Police AccountabilityRace, Religion & EthnicityRacial Profiling Huge Victory Against Racial Profiling: Decision from Quebec Superior Court Huge victory against racial profiling in Quebec! We were very happy to work in support…CCLAOctober 25, 2022
EQUALITYRace, Religion & EthnicityRefugees & ImmigrationWomen CCLA and LEAF Urge Repeal of Discriminatory Newmarket By-Law CCLA and the Women’s Legal Education & Action Fund (LEAF) sent a letter to Newmarket’s…Cara ZwibelSeptember 1, 2022
CRIMINAL JUSTICEDNA ForensicsEQUALITYPolice Powers, Use of Force & Police AccountabilityPRIVACYRace, Religion & EthnicityRacial ProfilingRefugees & ImmigrationSearch & SeizureUnreasonable Search & Seizure Human Rights Tribunal Finds Police DNA Sweep was Discriminatory Earlier this week the Ontario Human Rights Tribunal ruled that the Ontario Provincial Police (“OPP”)…Abby DeshmanAugust 23, 2022
Arbitrary DetentionCRIMINAL JUSTICEEQUALITYPolice Powers, Use of Force & Police AccountabilityRace, Religion & EthnicityRacial Profiling CCLA argues against expanded police detention powers at Supreme Court CCLA is intervening in a case before the Supreme Court to argue that the police…CCLAAugust 10, 2022
Arbitrary DetentionCRIMINAL JUSTICEEQUALITYPolice Powers, Use of Force & Police AccountabilityPRESS RELEASESRace, Religion & EthnicityRacial Profiling La lutte contre le profilage racial se poursuit devant les tribunaux et dans les communautés POUR DIFFUSION IMMÉDIATE LA LUTTE CONTRE LE PROFILAGE RACIAL SE POURSUIT DEVANT LES TRIBUNAUX ET…CCLAJuly 7, 2022
Arbitrary DetentionCRIMINAL JUSTICEEQUALITYMAJOR CASES & REPORTSPolice Powers, Use of Force & Police AccountabilityRace, Religion & EthnicityRacial Profiling Racial Profiling on Trial: an Update from the Frontlines Last year the CCLA became involved in a constitutional challenge to the laws that grant…Abby DeshmanJune 28, 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
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
Bill 21EQUALITYFreedom of ReligionRace, Religion & EthnicityRefugees & ImmigrationWomen CCLA & NCCM file factum against Bill 21 in Quebec Court of Appeal CCLA filed legal submissions against Bill 21 in the Quebec Court of Appeal. In this…Noa Mendelsohn AvivDecember 9, 2021