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
Freedom of ExpressionFreedom of the PressFUNDAMENTAL FREEDOMSOpen CourtsProtecting Journalists What The Vice Media Decision Might Mean For Press Freedome The Supreme Court’s decision in R. v. Vice Media Canada Inc. is not the victory for press…Cara ZwibelDecember 3, 2018
EQUALITYFreedom of ExpressionFUNDAMENTAL FREEDOMSLGBTQ2S+Right to Protest March For Our Education On Saturday July 21st, hundreds of people gathered at the March For Our Education event at Queen’s…CCLAJuly 23, 2018