Arbitrary DetentionCOVID-19COVID-19 & Law EnforcementCRIMINAL JUSTICEEQUALITYPolice Powers, Use of Force & Police AccountabilityRace, Religion & Ethnicity CCLA to Attorney General: Concerns About Carding Under Emergency Order As you know concerns about carding, racial and social profiling led to a serious crisis…Noa Mendelsohn AvivApril 3, 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
Conditions of ConfinementCOVID-19COVID-19 & PrisonsCRIMINAL JUSTICEMAJOR CASES & REPORTSPrisons, Jails & Community Supervision CCLA to Provinces & Territories: Drastic Action Needed Now CCLA to Provinces and Territories: CCLA has written to government ministers across the country to…CCLAApril 2, 2020
COVID-19COVID-19 & Law EnforcementCRIMINAL JUSTICEPolice Powers, Use of Force & Police Accountability CCLA to CACP: Transparency in Emergency Police Powers is Needed I am writing to urge that the Canadian Association of Chiefs of Police take an…Michael BryantApril 2, 2020
COVID-19COVID-19 & Law EnforcementFUNDAMENTAL FREEDOMS Freedom Fighting During a Pandemic Go read Leonard Cohen’s “Moving Into a Period” in his Book of Longing. Cohen foresaw…Michael BryantApril 2, 2020
COVID-19DisabilityEQUALITYIndigenous PeopleMAJOR CASES & REPORTSRace, Religion & EthnicitySafe SheltersSocio-Economic Status CCLA’s Urgent COVID Response for Toronto Homeless Population We are writing you about actions and omissions by the City of Toronto with respect…Noa Mendelsohn AvivMarch 29, 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-19PRIVACY Public Health, Pandemics and Privacy Technology can be used as a tool to support human health and dignity, or to…Brenda McPhailMarch 20, 2020
COVID-19COVID-19 & Law EnforcementFUNDAMENTAL FREEDOMS Democratic Hygiene Amid Tough Talk by NFLD Health Minister On 18th March 2020, Newfoundland Health Minister John Haggie, held a press conference to announce…CCLAMarch 19, 2020