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
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
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
CRIMINAL JUSTICEDetasking PoliceEQUALITYRace, Religion & EthnicitySocio-Economic StatusWomenYouth CCLA Partners on Report Urging Toronto to Detask Police A new report released this morning is urging the City of Toronto to shift resources…CCLAJanuary 4, 2021
Bill 21EQUALITYFreedom of ReligionFUNDAMENTAL FREEDOMSRace, Religion & EthnicityRefugees & ImmigrationWomen Whose Religious Symbols Can Shine??? In this season of darkness, the festivals of light bringing warmth and cheer may be…Noa Mendelsohn AvivDecember 21, 2020
COVID-19EQUALITYFUNDAMENTAL FREEDOMSRace, Religion & Ethnicity CCLA Memorandum to Ministers Responsible for Human Rights This memorandum sets forth the Canadian Civil Liberties Association’s (CCLA) submissions for FPT Ministers responsible…CCLANovember 10, 2020
DisabilityEQUALITYIndigenous PeopleMAJOR CASES & REPORTSRace, Religion & EthnicitySafe SheltersSocio-Economic Status CCLA Wins Fight for Homeless Against City The Canadian Civil Liberties Association and coalition partners have won a lawsuit agains the City…CCLAOctober 15, 2020
COVID-19COVID-19 & Law EnforcementCRIMINAL JUSTICEEQUALITYIndigenous PeoplePolice Powers, Use of Force & Police AccountabilityRace, Religion & EthnicityUnreasonable Search & Seizure Inaccurate, Unreliable, Dysfunctional: A Glimpse Into Ontario’s Now-Defunct COVID Database for Police In the spring the Ontario government launched a database of COVID test results, with the…Abby DeshmanSeptember 30, 2020
COVID-19COVID-19 & Law EnforcementCRIMINAL JUSTICEEQUALITYIndigenous PeoplePolice Powers, Use of Force & Police AccountabilityRace, Religion & EthnicityUnreasonable Search & Seizure Ontario Government Revokes Emergency Order The Ontario government has ended police access to a COVID-19 database after CCLA and partners…Abby DeshmanAugust 17, 2020
COVID-19COVID-19 & Law EnforcementCRIMINAL JUSTICEEQUALITYIndigenous PeoplePolice Powers, Use of Force & Police AccountabilityPRIVACYRace, Religion & EthnicityUnreasonable Search & Seizure CCLA & Partners Launch Action to Stop Ontario Government’s Disclosure of COVID Status to Police The CCLA has joined with Aboriginal Legal Services (ALS), the Black Legal Action Centre, and…CCLAJuly 16, 2020