CRIMINAL JUSTICEEQUALITYFUNDAMENTAL FREEDOMSRefugees & ImmigrationSurveillance & Privacy Key UN Body Issues Stark Assessment of Bill C-12 Immigration Reforms and a General Erosion of Human Rights in Canada As Bill C-12 is set to receive its final consideration in Parliament, the United Nations…Tamir IsraelMarch 24, 2026
Information SharingPRIVACYSurveillance & Privacy Bill C-2 information resources outline significant privacy concerns Bill C-2, the Strong Borders Act, is a government omnibus bill that imposes severe limitations on…Tamir IsraelOctober 2, 2025
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
Face SurveillancePRESS RELEASESSurveillance & Privacy CCLA to Hamilton Police: Cease and Desist Drone Program TORONTO — The Canadian Civil Liberties Association (CCLA) is demanding the Hamilton Police Service (HPS) immediately…CCLAJune 7, 2023
Face SurveillancePRESS RELEASESSurveillance & Privacy CCLA reacts to OIPC (BC) Announcement on Liberal Party of Canada’s Use of FRT TORONTO —Tashi Alford-Duguid, Staff lawyer at the Canadian Civil Liberties Association (CCLA) made the following…CCLAApril 26, 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
PRIVACYSurveillance & Privacy Privacy and virtual healthcare: report launch September 13, 2022--CCLA is delighted to launch the report Virtual Healthcare Services in Canada: Digital…Brenda McPhailSeptember 13, 2022