PIPEDAPRIVACYPrivacy ActPrivacy Law Reform Canada’s Patchwork Privacy Protections are Ready for a Major Update The digital economy and the pressing need to democratise civil society have forced us to…CCLAJanuary 1, 2020
Artificial IntelligencePRIVACYSurveillance & Technology Make the Choice: Put the Horse Back in the Barn Clearview AI is a tech company that the New York Times reports has scraped 3…Brenda McPhailJanuary 1, 2020
PRIVACYSearch & Seizure Shoppers Not Suspects Shoplifting problem? What shoplifting problem? Retailers need to stop illegal searches of their customers. The…Michael BryantNovember 13, 2019
PRIVACYSmart CitiesSurveillance & Technology Haunting Decisions Due October 31 October 31 is an important decision-day for the Waterfront Toronto/Sidewalk Labs smart city— a fitting…Brenda McPhailOctober 29, 2019
MAJOR CASES & REPORTSMass SurveillanceNational SecurityPRIVACYSurveillance & Technology CCLA Joins Rights Groups Challenging Mass Surveillance In Europe Following last year’s victory in which the European Court of Human Rights (ECtHR) found the…Brenda McPhailJuly 10, 2019
MAJOR CASES & REPORTSPRIVACYSmart CitiesSurveillance & Technology CCLA v. Waterfront Toronto, et. aI: Public Court Documents CCLA v. Waterfront Toronto, et. aI: Public Court DocumentsCCLAJune 24, 2019
MAJOR CASES & REPORTSPRIVACYSmart CitiesSurveillance & TechnologyToronto's Smart City CCLA Written Submission to Toronto City Council Executive Committee CCLA provided a written submission to Toronto’s Executive Committee for their consideration during their recent…CCLAJune 6, 2019
Arbitrary DetentionEQUALITYPolice Powers, Use of Force & Police AccountabilityPRIVACYRace, Religion & EthnicityReasonable Expectations of PrivacySearch & Seizure Victory at The Supreme Court: A Fight for Everyone’s Right to Privacy and Equality (R v. Le) Victory! Today, the Supreme Court rendered a monumental decision recognizing that police carding in a…CCLAMay 31, 2019
Arbitrary DetentionEQUALITYPolice Powers, Use of Force & Police AccountabilityPRIVACYRace, Religion & EthnicityReasonable Expectations of PrivacySearch & Seizure CCLA at the Supreme Court: The Worst Carding Case in Canadian History? On Friday May 31st, the Supreme Court of Canada is going to release its decision…Noa Mendelsohn AvivMay 30, 2019
Face SurveillancePRIVACYSurveillance & Technology Deputation on Facial Recognition System What’s the problem with facial recognition technology as a police surveillance and investigation tool? It’s…Michael BryantMay 30, 2019