Democratic Emergency in QuebecDemocratic RightsFUNDAMENTAL FREEDOMSNotwithstanding ClausePRESS RELEASES CCLA responds to the introduction of Bill 596, which would limit the use of the notwithstanding clause in Quebec Montreal – On 7 May 2026, Anaïs Bussières McNicoll, Quebec spokesperson and director of Fundamental…CCLAMay 7, 2026
Bill 21Democratic Emergency in QuebecEQUALITYPRESS RELEASESRace, Religion & Ethnicity CCLA Strongly Condemns Passage of Quebec’s Bill 9 MONTREAL — The Canadian Civil Liberties Association (CCLA) strongly condemns the passage of Quebec’s Bill 9.…CCLAApril 2, 2026
Bill 21Bill 21 Daily RecapDemocratic Emergency in QuebecEQUALITYFUNDAMENTAL FREEDOMSMAJOR CASES & REPORTSPRESS RELEASES Bill 21 at the SCC: Day 4 On the fourth and final day of hearings at the Supreme Court of Canada, which…CCLAMarch 26, 2026
Bill 21Democratic Emergency in QuebecEQUALITYFUNDAMENTAL FREEDOMSMAJOR CASES & REPORTSPRESS RELEASES Marathon Four-Day Hearing on Quebec’s Bill 21 Concludes at the Supreme Court of Canada OTTAWA — Today marked the conclusion of a four-day hearing—one of the longest in the history…CCLAMarch 26, 2026
Bill 21Bill 21 Daily RecapDemocratic Emergency in QuebecEQUALITYFUNDAMENTAL FREEDOMSMAJOR CASES & REPORTSPRESS RELEASES Bill 21 at the SCC: Day 3 On the third day of hearings in the challenge to Quebec’s Bill 21 at the…CCLAMarch 25, 2026
Bill 21Bill 21 Daily RecapDemocratic Emergency in QuebecEQUALITYFUNDAMENTAL FREEDOMSMAJOR CASES & REPORTSPRESS RELEASES Bill 21 at the SCC: Day 2 On the second day of hearings at the Supreme Court of Canada on the constitutionality…CCLAMarch 24, 2026
Bill 21Bill 21 Daily RecapDemocratic Emergency in QuebecEQUALITYFUNDAMENTAL FREEDOMSMAJOR CASES & REPORTSPRESS RELEASES Bill 21 at the SCC: Day 1 Today marked the first of four days of hearings before the Supreme Court of Canada,…CCLAMarch 23, 2026
Bill 21Democratic Emergency in QuebecEQUALITYFUNDAMENTAL FREEDOMSMAJOR CASES & REPORTSPRESS RELEASES Historic Hearings on Bill 21 Begin at SCC OTTAWA — The Canadian Civil Liberties Association (CCLA), the National Council of Canadian Muslims (NCCM) and…CCLAMarch 23, 2026
Democratic Emergency in QuebecEQUALITYFreedom of ExpressionFreedom of ReligionFUNDAMENTAL FREEDOMSNotwithstanding ClauseRace, Religion & EthnicityRight to Protest CCLA Files Submission on Quebec’s Bill 9 On February 9th, 2026, the CCLA sent its written submission on Quebec's Bill 9 to…Anaïs Bussières McNicollFebruary 10, 2026
Democratic Emergency in QuebecDemocratic RightsFUNDAMENTAL FREEDOMS CCLA Sounds Alarm on Quebec’s Bill 1 The director of our Fundamental Freedoms program, Anaïs Bussières McNicoll, appeared before a parliamentary committee…CCLAFebruary 5, 2026