Democratic RightsFreedom of ExpressionFUNDAMENTAL FREEDOMS Alberta’s Bill 1: Suppression of Freedom of Expression The Canadian Civil Liberties Association (CCLA) will challenge the Government of Nova Scotia’s exceptionally broad injunction limiting…Guest AuthorJuly 8, 2020
COVID-19Democratic RightsFUNDAMENTAL FREEDOMS How Long Can We Live in a State of Emergency? Some provinces and territories took longer than others to declare a legal emergency, begging the…Cara ZwibelJune 19, 2020
COVID-19Democratic RightsFUNDAMENTAL FREEDOMS A Crisis is a Terrible Time to Legislate There are two kinds of emergency management legislation: those legislated after a crisis is over,…Michael BryantMay 27, 2020
COVID-19Democratic RightsFUNDAMENTAL FREEDOMSYouth Children and Parents Belong Together, Especially During a Pandemic It has come to our attention that many Children’s Aid Societies have effectively cancelled all…Cara ZwibelApril 24, 2020
COVID-19Democratic RightsFUNDAMENTAL FREEDOMS The Albertan Government Covers its Tracks and Grabs Power in Bill 10 The Albertan government has capitalised on the confusion of the coronavirus crisis to cover up past mistakes and to grant…CCLAApril 14, 2020
Access to InformationCOVID-19Democratic RightsFUNDAMENTAL FREEDOMS CCLA to Federal Attorney General and Federal Governor General I am writing about the failure of Canada to disclose its Governor in Council orders…Michael BryantMarch 26, 2020
COVID-19Democratic RightsFUNDAMENTAL FREEDOMS Emergency Powers and Transparency For civil libertarians, invoking emergency legislation is usually considered no-no. As a civil rights watchdog…Cara ZwibelMarch 25, 2020
COVID-19Democratic RightsFUNDAMENTAL FREEDOMS Balancing Public Health with the Rights of Canadians CCLA speaks to various media outlets across the country to discuss the importance of upholding…CCLAMarch 19, 2020
Democratic RightsElection FinanceFUNDAMENTAL FREEDOMSPolitical Advertising A Chilly Climate for Free Speech This Election Season An election is a time when we should be encouraging debate and discussion from all…Cara ZwibelAugust 20, 2019
CRIMINAL JUSTICEDemocratic RightsFair Trial, Due Process & SentencingFUNDAMENTAL FREEDOMS CCLA to Ottawa: Call an SCC Reference Of the many tools at the disposal of a government in times of profound uncertainty,…Michael BryantFebruary 23, 2019