Intelligence & CybersecurityPRIVACY CCLA on the Federal Cybersecurity Bill: Cybersecurity Should Not Undermine Civil Liberties Cybersecurity is an essential part of national security. The digital ecosystem in which we increasingly…CCLANovember 15, 2024
CRIMINAL JUSTICENational SecurityPolice Powers, Use of Force & Police AccountabilityPolice Transparency, Oversight & AccountabilityRefugees & Immigration Long Overdue Review and Complaints Body for Canadian Border Services and Mounties Welcomed by Rights Advocates OTTAWA – Civil society groups are welcoming the adoption of Bill C-20 and the long-overdue…CCLANovember 12, 2024
Criminal Prohibitions on SpeechFreedom of ExpressionFUNDAMENTAL FREEDOMSNational SecurityPRIVACY National Security and Parliament’s Role – CCLA Intervening in Ontario Case Should our elected representatives on a committee to oversee our national security agencies have the…Cara ZwibelOctober 3, 2023
Intelligence & CybersecurityNational SecurityPRIVACYSurveillance & Technology CCLA’s Submission on Bill C-26 Regarding Privacy Concerns in Federal Cybersecurity Legislation Daniel Konikoff (Interim Director of the Privacy, Technology & Surveillance program) and Tashi Alford-Duguid (Staff…Daniel KonikoffSeptember 22, 2023
Artificial IntelligenceIntelligence & CybersecurityPRESS RELEASESSurveillance & Privacy CCLA Demands Action on Facial Recognition Technology and the Growing Power of Artificial Intelligence Toronto, ON — The Canadian Civil Liberties Association (CCLA) has joined the “Right 2 Your…CCLAJune 21, 2023
Intelligence & CybersecurityPRESS RELEASESSurveillance & Privacy Civil liberties groups recommend fixes for controversial cybersecurity legislation ahead of detailed Commons scrutiny The House of Commons Public Safety Committee is tasked with scrutinizing Bill C-26, which has…CCLAJune 20, 2023
National SecurityPRIVACYSurveillance & Privacy Fix C-26: Cybersecurity Bill is Short on Rights Protections and Accountability Bill C-26 is yet another example, in an increasingly long list, of legislation that would…Brenda McPhailOctober 17, 2022
National SecurityPRIVACYSurveillance & Privacy ETHI Report on Facial Recognition Technology Released Canada lacks an appropriate legal framework to regulate facial recognition technology, and without it, there…Brenda McPhailOctober 5, 2022
National SecurityPRIVACYSurveillance & Privacy Joint Letter of Concern regarding Bill C-26 September 28, 2022 To: The Honourable Marco E. L. Mendicino, P.C., M.P., Minister of Public…Brenda McPhailSeptember 28, 2022
Device SearchesIntelligence & CybersecurityPRESS RELEASESPRIVACYSurveillance & PrivacySurveillance & Technology CCLA Calls for Moratorium on RCMP Surveillance ‘Tools’ Brenda McPhail, Director of Privacy Technology and Surveillance Program for the Canadian Civil Liberties Association,…CCLAAugust 9, 2022