COVID-19 Public Health News: Emergency COVID Measures by Province The Canadian Civil Liberties Association has been granted permission to intervene in a case in…CCLAJanuary 4, 2021
Bill 21EQUALITYFreedom of ReligionFUNDAMENTAL FREEDOMSRace, Religion & EthnicityRefugees & ImmigrationWomen Whose Religious Symbols Can Shine??? In this season of darkness, the festivals of light bringing warmth and cheer may be…Noa Mendelsohn AvivDecember 21, 2020
COVID-19Freedom of ReligionFUNDAMENTAL FREEDOMS CCLA Writes to BC Provincial Health Officer Regarding Religious Services We are writing on behalf of the British Columbia Civil Liberties Association (BCCLA) and the…CCLADecember 17, 2020
COVID-19FUNDAMENTAL FREEDOMSMobilityPRIVACYSurveillance & TechnologyVaccine Passports CCLA Debates Vaccine Passports on TVO.org: Our Letter that Sparked the Debate We are writing you about the bad idea floated from an Ontario executive podium respecting…Michael BryantDecember 14, 2020
COVID-19FUNDAMENTAL FREEDOMS Mandatory Vaccination Laws: What Laws? The Charter of Rights would have something to say about a law mandating vaccinations, if…CCLADecember 10, 2020
COVID-19PRIVACYSurveillance & TechnologyVaccine Passports Proof of Vaccination Ontario’s health minister openly suggested that people who don’t have proof they’ve chosen to receive…Brenda McPhailDecember 9, 2020
COVID-19CRIMINAL JUSTICEFair Trial, Due Process & Sentencing Ad Hoc Tribunals During Public Emergencies We can be justifiably smug in Canada about our internationally renowned independent judiciary, in contrast…Michael BryantDecember 4, 2020
COVID-19FUNDAMENTAL FREEDOMSMobility BC Travel Restrictions Unconstitutional, No New Fines Needed The Canadian and British Columbia Civil Liberties Associations are raising concerns about travel restrictions expected…CCLANovember 20, 2020
COVID-19COVID-19 & Law EnforcementCRIMINAL JUSTICEPolice Powers, Use of Force & Police Accountability COVID-19 Fines Will Likely Make Pandemic Worse On November 7, Dr. Bonnie Henry, British Columbia’s provincial health officer, held an unusual press…Abby DeshmanNovember 20, 2020
COVID-19COVID-19 & Law EnforcementCRIMINAL JUSTICEFUNDAMENTAL FREEDOMSPolice Powers, Use of Force & Police Accountability A Civil Liberties Take on Canada’s Second Wave of COVID-19 Emergency Orders During the first wave of COVID, we were quite critical of a number of the…Abby DeshmanNovember 19, 2020