Fighting Compelled Political SpeechFreedom of ExpressionFUNDAMENTAL FREEDOMS Carbon Tax “Notice” Requirement is Provincial Government Propaganda, Plain and Simple Forcing an opinion on someone, or putting words in their mouth, is a violation of…Cara ZwibelApril 15, 2019
Criminal Prohibitions on SpeechFreedom of ExpressionFUNDAMENTAL FREEDOMS Letter to Quebec Minister of Justice Regarding Child Pornography Prosecution Against Author/Editor Letter to Quebec Minister of Justice Regarding Child Pornography Prosecution Against Author/EditorCara ZwibelApril 12, 2019
Freedom of ExpressionFUNDAMENTAL FREEDOMSRight to Protest Young Voices, Youth Activism, and Social Change In these days of heavy-handed rhetoric from our leaders and political infighting, it is easy…Cara ZwibelApril 11, 2019
Freedom of ExpressionFUNDAMENTAL FREEDOMSRight to Protest Student Walkouts: You’ve Got The Power, We’ve Got Your Back. We are writing about the student walkout planned for Thursday, April 4, 2019, at public…Cara ZwibelApril 3, 2019
Freedom of ExpressionFUNDAMENTAL FREEDOMSMAJOR CASES & REPORTSPolice Powers, Use of Force & Police AccountabilityRight to Protest CCLA at The Supreme Court: When Can The Police Arrest You to ‘Protect’ You? How far can police officers go when initiating a “protective” arrest? Can innocent protestors be…Guest AuthorMarch 21, 2019
Access to InformationEQUALITYFreedom of ExpressionFUNDAMENTAL FREEDOMSLGBTQ2S+ This Public Consultation on Sex Ed is Keeping a Lot Secret The Canadian Civil Liberties Association (CCLA) will challenge the Government of Nova Scotia’s exceptionally broad injunction limiting…Cara ZwibelFebruary 14, 2019
PRIVACYRegulation of Online ExpressionSurveillance & Technology Money (That’s What They Want) It shouldn’t come as a shock to anyone that the collection of our private, personal…Brenda McPhailFebruary 13, 2019
Criminal Prohibitions on SpeechFreedom of ExpressionFUNDAMENTAL FREEDOMS Dialing 911 On Hate Speech Against Women Equality rights need teeth. Criminalizing expression violates freedom of speech. Both ideals are true and…Cara ZwibelJanuary 29, 2019
PRIVACYRegulation of Online ExpressionSurveillance & Technology Governing by Mercenary As with the U.S. over-reliance upon private contractors to wage wars, in Canada, we too…CCLAJanuary 29, 2019
Freedom of ExpressionFreedom of the PressFUNDAMENTAL FREEDOMSOpen CourtsProtecting Journalists Vice Media Appeal Could Spell Bleak Friday For Press Freedom A week after Black Friday may render Bleak Friday for press freedom if the Supreme…Cara ZwibelDecember 3, 2018