Democratic RightsEmergencies ActFUNDAMENTAL FREEDOMS CCLA in Federal Court, Fighting to Hold Government Accountable for Unprecedented Emergencies Act Use CCLA is in federal court today to protect meaningful judicial review of government action. The…Abby DeshmanAugust 8, 2022
FUNDAMENTAL FREEDOMSNB Abortion RightsPRESS RELEASESWomen CCLA Demands Immediate Repeal of Regulations Limiting Abortion Access in NB In the wake of the US Supreme Court’s decision overturning Roe v. Wade, the CCLA…CCLAJuly 28, 2022
FUNDAMENTAL FREEDOMSLGBTQ2S+NB Abortion RightsWomen CCLA Statement at New Brunswick Rally on Abortion, Reproductive Justice, and 2SGLBTQI+ Rights Today's ruling from the Supreme Court of the United States is an appalling step back…CCLAJuly 9, 2022
Arbitrary DetentionCRIMINAL JUSTICEEQUALITYMAJOR CASES & REPORTSPolice Powers, Use of Force & Police AccountabilityRace, Religion & EthnicityRacial Profiling Racial Profiling on Trial: an Update from the Frontlines Last year the CCLA became involved in a constitutional challenge to the laws that grant…Abby DeshmanJune 28, 2022
FUNDAMENTAL FREEDOMSNB Abortion RightsPRESS RELEASESWomen CCLA Reacts to Decision in Dobbs v Jackson Women’s Health Organization Today's ruling from the Supreme Court of the United States is an appalling step back…CCLAJune 24, 2022
Bill 21EQUALITYFUNDAMENTAL FREEDOMSMAJOR CASES & REPORTSPRESS RELEASES Remarques à l’occasion de l’anniversaire d’une hypocrisie – la loi 21 CIVIL LIBERTIES GROUPS SEEK LEAVE TO APPEAL BILL 21 DECISION NCCM & CCLA file an…CCLAJune 16, 2022
Emergencies ActMAJOR CASES & REPORTSPRESS RELEASES CCLA Reacts to Former Ottawa Police Chief Peter Sloly’s Comments on Invocation of the Emergencies Act Abby Deshman, Director of the Criminal Justice program for the Canadian Civil Liberties Association, made…CCLAJune 3, 2022
Emergencies ActMAJOR CASES & REPORTSPRESS RELEASES CCLA Response to Federal Government Announcement of Emergencies Act Inquiry Abby Deshman, Director of the Criminal Justice program for the Canadian Civil Liberties Association, made…CCLAApril 25, 2022
Emergencies ActMAJOR CASES & REPORTSPRESS RELEASES Civil Society Calling for Robust Inquiry Into Use of Emergencies Act The Canadian Civil Liberties Association (CCLA) is joining with a diverse group of civil society…CCLAApril 13, 2022
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