COVID-19FRONT BURNER ISSUESMobility Decision in Taylor v. Newfoundland Case On May 11, 2020, CCLA sent a letter to the Government of Newfoundland and Labrador…Tashi Alford-DuguidAugust 17, 2023
Conditions of ConfinementCOVID-19COVID-19 & PrisonsCRIMINAL JUSTICEPRESS RELEASESPrisons, Jails & Community Supervision Prison Pandemic Papers Documenting Impact of COVID-19 in Jails, Prisons & Penitentiaries Across Canada Launched Today, the Prison Pandemic Papers were launched online, making available previously unpublished government records.CCLAMarch 8, 2022
COVID-19COVID-19 & Law EnforcementDemocratic RightsEmergencies ActMAJOR CASES & REPORTSPRESS RELEASES CCLA Reaction to the Revocation of the Declaration of Emergency We welcome the government’s decision to revoke the proclamation of emergency – it is overdue.…Abby DeshmanFebruary 23, 2022
COVID-19COVID-19 & Law EnforcementDemocratic RightsEmergencies ActMAJOR CASES & REPORTSPRESS RELEASES CCLA Reaction to Vote in the House Abby Deshman, Director of Criminal Justice for the Canadian Civil Liberties Association made the following…CCLAFebruary 22, 2022
COVID-19COVID-19 & Law EnforcementDemocratic RightsEmergencies ActMAJOR CASES & REPORTSPRESS RELEASES CCLA Will Fight Invocation of Emergencies Act in Court The Canadian Civil Liberties Association (CCLA) announced today that it will pursue litigation to challenge…CCLAFebruary 17, 2022
COVID-19COVID-19 & Law EnforcementDemocratic RightsEmergencies ActMAJOR CASES & REPORTS Remarks From the Emergencies Act Press Release of February 2022 This week, the federal government invoked the Emergencies Act – an extreme law that has…CCLAFebruary 17, 2022
COVID-19COVID-19 & Law EnforcementDemocratic RightsEmergencies ActMAJOR CASES & REPORTSPRESS RELEASES CCLA Statement on the Emergencies Act The Emergencies Act can only be invoked, according to its own terms, when a situation…CCLAFebruary 15, 2022
COVID-19FUNDAMENTAL FREEDOMSMobilityPRESS RELEASES CCLA’s Statement on Quebec’s Tax Proposal Cara Zwibel, Director of Fundamental Freedoms and acting General Counsel for the Canadian Civil Liberties…CCLAJanuary 12, 2022
COVID-19FUNDAMENTAL FREEDOMSMobility CCLA to Premier Legault: End the Curfew The CCLA has written to Quebec’s Premier, Francois Legault, urging him to reconsider and rescind…Cara ZwibelJanuary 12, 2022
COVID-19DisabilityFUNDAMENTAL FREEDOMSVaccine Passports CCLA to Minister: Choosing not to be vaccinated should not disentitle you from employment insurance CCLA has written to Minister of Employment, Workforce Development and Disability Inclusion, Carla Qualtrough, urging…Cara ZwibelNovember 2, 2021