COVID-19Freedom of ExpressionFUNDAMENTAL FREEDOMSPRESS RELEASESRight to Protest CCLA to Challenge Nova Scotia’s Protest Injunction The Canadian Civil Liberties Association (CCLA) will challenge the Government of Nova Scotia’s exceptionally broad injunction limiting…CCLAMay 28, 2021
COVID-19Freedom of ExpressionFUNDAMENTAL FREEDOMSPRESS RELEASESRight to Protest CCLA Taking Steps to Fight Nova Scotia’s Protest Injunction The Canadian Civil Liberties Association (CCLA) is taking steps to fight an injunction obtained by…CCLAMay 18, 2021
Democratic RightsElection FinanceFreedom of ExpressionFUNDAMENTAL FREEDOMSPolitical AdvertisingRight to Protest Submissions Before Ontario Standing Committee on The Legislative Assembly re: Bill 254 When the Attorney General introduced these changes in the Assembly he framed them as putting…Cara ZwibelMarch 30, 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
Freedom of ExpressionFUNDAMENTAL FREEDOMSRight to Protest CCLA to NB Speaker: Don’t Interfere with Protests on Legislative Grounds Following concerning reports about the treatment of protesters during a demonstration at Parliament Square in…CCLAMarch 2, 2021
PODCASTRight to Protest Justice Vs. the G20: The Legacy that Shapes Protests Today Protests at the G20 and G8 Summits in Toronto went onto become the largest in…CCLANovember 7, 2020
EQUALITYFUNDAMENTAL FREEDOMSLGBTQ2S+MAJOR CASES & REPORTSNB Abortion RightsRight to ProtestWomen CCLA Statement of Support for Abortion Rights & LGBTQ+ Healthcare Now Protest The role of the government is to protect the health of its citizens. It is…Noa Mendelsohn AvivAugust 27, 2020
Freedom of ExpressionFUNDAMENTAL FREEDOMSRight to Protest A G20 Victory Ten Years In The Making The Ontario Court of Appeal has handed down an important decision in a case that…Cara ZwibelApril 17, 2020
COVID-19Freedom of ExpressionFUNDAMENTAL FREEDOMSRight to Protest Physical Distancing Shouldn’t Preclude Public Dissent Remember protest and dissent? It is hard to believe that just six weeks ago the…Cara ZwibelApril 3, 2020
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