CRIMINAL JUSTICEPRESS RELEASES Final Edition of the Prison Pandemic Papers Documenting the Impact of COVID-19 in Jails, Prisons and Penitentiaries Across Canada Launched TORONTO — Today, the final edition of the Prison Pandemic Papers was launched online, making available…CCLAMarch 26, 2025
EQUALITYFreedom of ReligionPRESS RELEASESRace, Religion & EthnicityRefugees & Immigration CCLA Warns Quebec Bill 84 Threatens Social Cohesion, Calls for Meaningful Consultation MONTREAL — The Canadian Civil Liberties Association made the following submissions to the Committee on…Harini SivalangamMarch 21, 2025
FUNDAMENTAL FREEDOMSPRESS RELEASES CCLA on the Supreme Court of Canada’s Ruling in the Working Families Case: An Important Victory for Democracy It is profoundly regrettable that the Ontario government chose to use the notwithstanding clause to…CCLAMarch 7, 2025
CRIMINAL JUSTICEPRESS RELEASESSocio-Economic Status CCLA Appearing Before Supreme Court to Ensure Substance Users Can Access Emergency Medical Care TORONTO - Shakir Rahim, Director of the Criminal Justice Program at the Canadian Civil Liberties…CCLAJanuary 14, 2025
EQUALITYNB Abortion RightsPRESS RELEASESWomen CCLA Announces Victory and Discontinues Abortion Access Challenge in New Brunswick TORONTO - Harini Sivalingam, Director of the Equality Program at the Canadian Civil Liberties Association…CCLAJanuary 13, 2025
EQUALITYPRESS RELEASESRefugees & ImmigrationSocio-Economic Status CCLA and CARL Disappointed in City of Toronto’s Complete Failure to Take Accountability on Refugee Shelter Bed Denial The Canadian Civil Liberties Association (CCLA) and the Canadian Association of Refugee Lawyers (CARL) are…CCLADecember 20, 2024
EQUALITYPolicy 713PRESS RELEASESYouth CCLA Welcomes Changes to Policy 713 TORONTO - Harini Sivalingam, Director of Equality Program at the Canadian Civil Liberties Association made…CCLADecember 19, 2024
EQUALITYFUNDAMENTAL FREEDOMSNotwithstanding ClausePRESS RELEASES CCLA Reacts to the Ontario Premier’s Letter Foreshadowing Future Use of the Notwithstanding Clause to Override Court Decisions TORONTO — CCLA is relieved that the Ontario government does not intend on using the…CCLADecember 5, 2024
EQUALITYPRESS RELEASESRace, Religion & EthnicityRacial Profiling CCLA Ready to Defend Landmark Racial Profiling Decision MONTREAL — Harini Sivalingam, Director of the Equality Program at the Canadian Civil Liberties Association…CCLADecember 5, 2024
Freedom of ExpressionFUNDAMENTAL FREEDOMSPRESS RELEASESRegulation of Online Expression CCLA Welcomes Federal Justice Minister’s Decision to Split Bill C-63 Canadian Civil Liberties Association (CCLA) has sent a letter to Brampton’s Mayor and City Councillors…CCLADecember 5, 2024