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Privacy is an internationally-recognised human right.

It’s also a gateway right, because protecting privacy means protecting the information about us that can be used to deny equality rights based on profiling. Privacy supports free expression, because knowing we’re being surveilled chills our willingness to express (or hear) controversial speech, and it supports our right to dissent, which again, can be inhibited by intrusive surveillance.

Whether the risks come from new (or old) technologies in the service of law enforcement or national security, or the ‘surveillance capitalism’ model that underlies contemporary online services, privacy is under threat as new ways to identify, track, and profile people proliferate.

CCLA seeks to bring a principled and rights-focused approach to assessing and advocating around the impacts of new technology and surveillance wherever rights are at risk.

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Toronto's Smart City 

Waterfront Toronto contracted with Google’s sibling Sidewalk Labs to create a smart city project in downtown Toronto. This project would be a sensor-laden neighbourhood, collecting data on people who live, work, or visit the area. Losing the ability to be a face in the crowd, and so much of our privacy, is what’s at stake. So we launched a legal action to reset the project.

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COVID-19

Stay up to date with all the latest work that CCLA is doing to monitor the response to COVID-19, ensuring it’s based on science and is not unnecessarily intrusive to our liberties.

Toronto’s Smart City

Waterfront Toronto contracted with Google’s sibling Sidewalk Labs to create a smart city project in downtown Toronto. This project would be a sensor-laden neighbourhood, collecting data on people who live, work, or visit the area. Losing the ability to be a face in the crowd, and so much of our privacy, is what’s at stake. So we launched a legal action to reset the project.

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Privacy Updates and Briefs

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CCLA on R. v. Pike and Scott

TORONTO —  Shakir Rahim, Director of the Criminal Justice Program of the Canadian Civil Liberties Association,…
August 12, 2024

Guest Blog: AI Policymakers Should Encourage Video Notice Supplements to Support Meaningful Consent Online

The design of an online consent process is vital to ensuring individuals can decide about…
June 28, 2024

Privacy Rights in the Workplace: The Fruits of a Search Cannot be Used to Justify an Unreasonable Privacy Violation

Privacy rights protected under s. 8 of the Charter require that the State assess whether…
June 21, 2024

CCLA Joins Other Organizations to Urge Federal Political Parties to Accept that Privacy Laws Apply to Them

Federal political parties, like everyone else in Canada, must respect Canadians’ privacy rights.
June 11, 2024

CCLA Joins Call from Civil Society to Withdraw AIDA from Bill C-27

AIDA is a disaster for privacy and human rights. The Parliamentary process is a disaster…
April 25, 2024

CCLA Intervening before Ontario Court of Appeal to Oppose Standardless Limitless Searches of Personal Electronic Devices at Border

The Canadian Civil Liberties Association will appear this week before the Court of Appeal for…
April 15, 2024

Supreme Court of Canada rules Police Now Required to Obtain Warrants for IP Address Access

Following the Supreme Court of Canada's decision in Bykovets, Noa Mendelsohn Aviv, Executive Director and…
March 1, 2024

CCLA Reacts to Supreme Court Ruling

TORONTO — Noa Mendelsohn Aviv, Executive Director of the Canadian Civil Liberties Association, reacted to…
February 5, 2024

CCLA’s submission for generative AI and copyright consultation

In October 2023, the Government of Canada, as part of a broader effort to modernize…
January 17, 2024

Re-hearing ordered in Andrei Bykovets v His Majesty the King

CCLA is intervening in the Supreme Court of Canada case Andrei Bykovets v His Majesty…
January 17, 2024

CCLA Granted Leave to Intervene in Dwayne Alexander Campbell v. His Majesty the King

CCLA was granted leave to intervene in Dwayne Alexander Campbell v. His Majesty the King.…
January 17, 2024

Government Legislation on FRT is ‘Dangerous’ Say Civil Society Groups and Scholars

Toronto, ON — The Right2YourFace Coalition, a group made up of prominent civil society groups…
November 1, 2023

Privacy Rights in the Workplace – CCLA Intervention in York Region District School Board v. Elementary Teachers’ Federation of Ontario

The CCLA will appear as an intervenor before the Supreme Court of Canada in York…
October 17, 2023

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…
October 3, 2023

Decision in R v Hafizi

On September 28, 2023, the Court of Appeal for Ontario released its decision in R…
September 28, 2023

Advocates demand proper consideration for AI regulation

Canadians deserve to be protected from AI overreach, but Bill C-27’s Artificial Intelligence and Data…
September 25, 2023

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…
September 22, 2023

CCLA’s Submission on Bill C-27, the Digital Charter Implementation Act

Daniel Konikoff (Interim Director of the Privacy, Technology & Surveillance program) and Tashi Alford-Duguid (Staff…
September 20, 2023

CBC: Arctic Bay residents raise concerns after RCMP search mail

Shakir Rahim, a lawyer and director of the Canadian Civil Liberties Association's criminal justice program,…
August 11, 2023

Canadian Civil Liberties Association Launches Fund Honouring Clayton Ruby’s Storied Legacy of Social Justice Advocacy

TORONTO — In commemoration of the late Clayton Ruby's extraordinary impact on advancing social justice…
July 27, 2023

Sign our AI Regulation Petition

CCLA has put out a petition on how AI regulation needs to put human rights…
July 17, 2023

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…
June 21, 2023

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…
June 20, 2023

CCLA to Hamilton Police: Cease and Desist Drone Program

TORONTO — The Canadian Civil Liberties Association (CCLA) is demanding the Hamilton Police Service (HPS) immediately…
June 7, 2023

CCLA Submission on Political Parties and Privacy Law

Daniel Konikoff (Interim Director of the Privacy, Technology & Surveillance program) and Tashi Alford-Duguid (Staff…
May 26, 2023

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…
April 26, 2023

Supreme Court Dodges Key Issue in R. v. McGregor

A majority of the Supreme Court of Canada in R. v. McGregor opted not to…
February 21, 2023

Guest Blog: Artificial Intelligence Developers Must Ensure Commitment to Meaningful Consent

Jonathan A. Obar, PhD is an Associate Professor in the Department of Communication & Media…
February 14, 2023

International Report: Under Surveillance: (Mis)use of Technologies in Emergency Responses

CCLA’s international partners publish a report on global (mis)use of technologies during the pandemic The…
December 15, 2022

Facial recognition explained: How is FRT used in Canada?

The impacts of FRT become more elevated depending upon the context in which they are…
December 6, 2022

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…
October 17, 2022

ETHI Report on Facial Recognition Technology Released

Canada lacks an appropriate legal framework to regulate facial recognition technology, and without it, there…
October 5, 2022

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…
September 28, 2022

Privacy and virtual healthcare: report launch

September 13, 2022--CCLA is delighted to launch the report Virtual Healthcare Services in Canada: Digital…
September 13, 2022

Human Rights Tribunal Finds Police DNA Sweep was Discriminatory

Earlier this week the Ontario Human Rights Tribunal ruled that the Ontario Provincial Police (“OPP”)…
August 23, 2022

CCLA Calls for Moratorium on RCMP Surveillance ‘Tools’

Brenda McPhail, Director of Privacy Technology and Surveillance Program for the Canadian Civil Liberties Association,…
August 9, 2022

The Guardian: ‘Asleep at the wheel’: Canada police’s spyware admission raises alarm

An admission from Canada’s national police force that it routinely uses powerful spyware to surveil…
July 15, 2022

Statement on the RCMP’s Use of Spyware

The RCMP uses spyware against Canadians in targeted investigations. The revelation was buried in a…
June 30, 2022

Canadian Civil Liberties Association launches constitutional challenge to Ontario’s strip search law

The Canadian Civil Liberties Association and a woman with personal experience have launched a major…
June 20, 2022

New Privacy Law to be Tabled Today: What CCLA Hopes to See

CCLA looks forward to a deep dive into the legislation tabled today, a Bill lengthily…
June 16, 2022

Oral Submissions on Bill S-7 Regarding Privacy and Device Searches at the Border

Oral Submission to the Standing Senate Committee on National Security and Defence (SECD) regarding Bill…
June 1, 2022

Applying the Charter Outside of Canada

Does the Canadian Charter of Rights and Freedoms apply to the actions of law enforcement…
May 16, 2022

Phone Searches at the Border: Bill S-7 Fails to Protect Privacy

Bill S-7, introduced to provide a threshold for device searches at the border, fails to…
May 16, 2022

SCC Rules on Constitutionality of Post-Arrest Searches of Houses

On Friday April 8 the Supreme Court released its ruling in R v Stairs, a…
April 12, 2022

CCLA Intervenes to Protect Children’s Privacy Rights

CCLA intervened recently in a case to protect children’s and families’ right to privacy. We…
April 6, 2022

Submission to the Special Committee to Review the Freedom of Information and Protection of Privacy Act (British Columbia)

A healthy democracy must counterpoise the right of access to information with the privacy rights…
March 31, 2022

CCLA Presents to ETHI on Facial Recognition

CCLA’s Privacy Director Brenda McPhail was invited to speak to the Standing Committee on Access…
March 30, 2022

Ontario Will Require Employers to Disclose Electronic Monitoring

There has been a gap in protection for workers in our privacy laws for a…
February 24, 2022

Residents of BC, AB, QC protected from Clearview AI by binding orders from their Privacy Regulators

CCLA welcomes today’s decisions issued by the BC Information and Privacy Commissioner and the Alberta…
December 14, 2021

CCLA and Privacy International collaborate on submissions regarding facial recognition guidelines for police agencies

The proposed OPC guidance on police use of FRT technology can help ensure police agencies’…
November 17, 2021

Bill C-11 was the gift that needed returning

Sometimes a long-awaited gift that arrives wrapped in sparkly paper disappoints when it is opened.…
November 16, 2021

CCLA to Minister: Choosing not to be vaccinated should not disentitle you from employment insurance

CCLA has written to Minister of Employment, Workforce Development and Disability Inclusion, Carla Qualtrough, urging…
November 2, 2021

CCLA’s Submission on Canada’s Proposed Approach to Addressing Harmful Content Online

Prior to the election, the government of Canada initiated a consultation on a proposed approach…
September 28, 2021

Fear, Loathing and the Law: Pushing the Limits of Legislating “Good” Behaviour

CCLA Essay by Cara Zwibel, Director of Fundamental Freedoms and Brenda McPhail, Director of Privacy…
September 20, 2021
COVID Vaccine Passport

FAQ: Vaccine Passports

The lines are being drawn between those who support and oppose some version of a…
August 17, 2021

Reaction To New Vaccine Passport ‘Benefits’

As Manitoba announces new “benefits” to be conferred on the fully vaccinated, the questions we…
June 24, 2021

‘Cease And Desist’ – Liberal Party Must Halt Use Of Facial Fingerprinting

The Canadian Civil Liberties Association (CCLA) is calling on the Liberal Party of Canada to…
June 23, 2021

Letter to Manitoba re: Vaccine Passports

We are writing regarding the Manitoba government’s plan to provide individuals with proof of vaccination…
June 17, 2021

CCLA to Appear Before the Supreme Court in Police Search and Seizure Case

The Canadian Civil Liberties Association (CCLA) has been granted leave to intervene in the upcoming…
June 11, 2021

RCMP Use of Face Recognition Tool Violated Privacy Law

Today Canada’s Privacy Commissioner released the Special Report to Parliament on Police Use of Facial…
June 10, 2021

CCLA contributes to consultations on Ontario’s AI Framework

CCLA was pleased to have the opportunity to participate in the Ontario government's consultation on…
June 4, 2021

CCLA’s Submissions on Bill 251

On May 13, 2021, the CCLA provided written submissions on Ontario’s Bill 251, the Combating…
May 20, 2021

Open Letter to Federal Leaders: Do not Expand Anti-Terrorism Laws in Name of Anti-Racism

The Canadian Civil Liberties Association (CCLA) will challenge the Government of Nova Scotia’s exceptionally broad injunction limiting…
February 22, 2021

Clearview AI Engaged In “Mass Surveillance”

Clearview AI broke Canadian law when it scraped the internet for 3 billion photos of…
February 3, 2021

Interim Report: Facial Recognition Technology in Canada

What is Facial Recognition Technology and where do we find it? Written for the CCLA…
January 4, 2021
INCLO InFocus FacialRecognition Report

In Focus: Facial Recognition Tech Stories and Rights Harms from Around the World, (INCLO)

Facial Recognition Tech Stories and Rights Harms from Around the World, Published by the International…
January 1, 2021

CCLA Debates Vaccine Passports on TVO.org: Our Letter that Sparked the Debate

We are writing you about the bad idea floated from an Ontario executive podium respecting…
December 14, 2020

Proof of Vaccination

Ontario’s health minister openly suggested that people who don’t have proof they’ve chosen to receive…
December 9, 2020

Hybrid Classes Raise Privacy Risks

Our organization has received several calls from teachers in your Board expressing their feelings of…
November 18, 2020

Did We Get The Privacy Law We Need?

Canada has a new privacy legislation on the table, and it’s a buffet, but time…
November 17, 2020

Secret Evidence in The Age of Artificial Intelligence

Today’s most popular form of artificial intelligence (AI) – machine learning – is often called…
November 13, 2020

Submission to the Special Committee Reviewing BC’s Personal Information Protection Act

On August 14th, CCLA made submissions to the Special Committee to Review BC’s Personal Information…
October 23, 2020

CCLA’s Submissions Regarding Ontario’s Private Sector Privacy Reform

On October 16th, CCLA made submissions in response to the Ontario government’s call for input…
October 23, 2020

Québec Looks to Break Trail as Canada’s Foremost Privacy Leader

The National Assembly of Québec is now considering Bill 64, ‘An Act to Modernize Legislative…
October 20, 2020

Playing With(out) Privacy

The Canadian Civil Liberties Association (CCLA) will challenge the Government of Nova Scotia’s exceptionally broad injunction limiting…
October 15, 2020

Can City Hall ‘Deploy’ Contact Tracing App on Its Phones?

Ahead of a second wave of the coronavirus in Canada, Toronto’s Deputy Mayor Stephen Holiday is asking…
September 25, 2020

Montreal makes history to promote transparency and protect privacy.

You probably missed the landmark decision by a major Canadian law-maker this week, striking a…
September 24, 2020

Montreal Surveillance Tech Moratorium Presser

CCLA urges Montréal City council to protect their constituents from identity and personal data theft.
September 18, 2020

Montreal Councillor Rotrand’s Initiative to Mandate Accountability & Transparency

We support Councillor Rotrand's initiative to mandate public accountability and transparency for surveillance technologies purchased,…
September 17, 2020

What Do We Want? Stronger Privacy Laws. When Do We Want Them? Now

It has become routine to start all commentary on privacy laws in Canada with a…
August 26, 2020

Order a Ride and Say Goodbye to Privacy

The CCLA recently submitted its feedback on the draft regulations for Québec’s new Act respecting…
August 12, 2020

Facial Fingerprinting Pilot by Police Halted by UK Court of Appeal

There was a huge victory today for privacy rights against police use of facial recognition…
August 11, 2020

CCLA & Partners Launch Action to Stop Ontario Government’s Disclosure of COVID Status to Police

The CCLA has joined with Aboriginal Legal Services (ALS), the Black Legal Action Centre, and…
July 16, 2020

Letter to Bill Blair

Subject: Ban on use of facial recognition surveillance by federal law enforcement and intelligence agencies.
July 8, 2020

Contact Tracing App in Canada: To Download or Not

The Canadian Civil Liberties Association (CCLA) will challenge the Government of Nova Scotia’s exceptionally broad injunction limiting…
July 3, 2020

Let’s Not Forget, We Won

June 25th was supposed to be Decision Day, the day Sidewalk Labs and Waterfront Toronto would…
June 26, 2020

The Canadian Contact Tracing Experiment Begins

A social experiment in technologically-assisted tracking for public health purposes is about to being in…
June 18, 2020

Privacy, Access to Information, and You: The COVID-19 Edition

As we flounder about looking for ways out of the COVID-19 climate of fear, and…
May 26, 2020

“Immunity Passports”: a New Journey to Inequality

As we flounder about looking for ways out of the COVID-19 climate of fear, and…
May 26, 2020

CCLA and Partners Question Government on Decision to Share COVID-19 Test Results with Police

Last week police services across Ontario quietly got access to a new database – a…
April 23, 2020

Data Surveillance by Canadian Governments as COVID Response: CCLA’s Privacy Protection Prescription

We are writing you about the use of technologically-mediated surveillance as a public health response…
April 20, 2020

CCLA to Attorney General: Emergency Management of the Justice Sector Now Needed

In particular, I am writing about three matters: emergency funding of provincial legal aid services;…
March 22, 2020

Public Health, Pandemics and Privacy

Technology can be used as a tool to support human health and dignity, or to…
March 20, 2020

Statement On The Reset Of The Quayside Project

Today’s news that Sidewalk Labs has withdrawn from pursuing the project is a victory for…
March 7, 2020

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…
January 1, 2020

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…
January 1, 2020

Shoppers Not Suspects

Shoplifting problem? What shoplifting problem? Retailers need to stop illegal searches of their customers. The…
November 13, 2019

Haunting Decisions Due October 31

October 31 is an important decision-day for the Waterfront Toronto/Sidewalk Labs smart city— a fitting…
October 29, 2019

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…
July 10, 2019

CCLA v. Waterfront Toronto, et. aI: Public Court Documents

CCLA v. Waterfront Toronto, et. aI: Public Court Documents
June 24, 2019

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…
June 6, 2019

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…
May 31, 2019

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…
May 30, 2019

Deputation on Facial Recognition System

What’s the problem with facial recognition technology as a police surveillance and investigation tool? It’s…
May 30, 2019

A Phone Is Not a “Good”, It’s a Private Window into Our Lives

Yet another story has emerged about an intrusive attempt to search a traveller’s phone and…
May 5, 2019

Canada’s Privacy Commissioner’s Office is Furious, and He’s Deleting Their Facebook Page

A blistering report issued by Canada’s and British Columbia’s Privacy Commissioners accuses Facebook of violating…
April 25, 2019

CCLA at The Supreme Court: Privacy Lost

It’s a loss for privacy in a disappointing Supreme Court decision released April 18 in…
April 19, 2019

Canada Responds to CCLA’s Demand for Waterfront Toronto Quayside Project Reset

Canada Responds to CCLA’s Demand for Waterfront Toronto Quayside Project Reset
April 18, 2019

CCLA at SCC: Mills

CCLA at SCC: Mills
April 17, 2019

CCLA Commences Proceedings Against Waterfront Toronto

Today, the Canadian Civil Liberties Association along with co-applicant Lester Brown, commenced proceedings against Waterfront…
April 16, 2019

Demanding Our Privacy Rights Get a Seat at The Table

CCLA is going to court to reset the Waterfront Toronto/Sidewalk Labs smart city project.  A…
April 16, 2019

Open Letter from CCLA: Calling for a Reset on Waterfront Toronto

Dear Prime Minister, Premier and Mayor, We are writing to you about the Smart City initiative for the Toronto Eastern…
March 5, 2019

Big Brother Watch and Others v. the United Kingdom

ECHR Grand Chamber Panel Decision
February 14, 2019

Privacy Wins: Jarvis Decision Confirms Privacy Rights Exist in Public Spaces

A teacher who argued at the Supreme Court that his secret filming of girls’ cleavage…
February 14, 2019

Shotspotter is not coming to Toronto, and that’s a win

The Canadian Civil Liberties Association (CCLA) will challenge the Government of Nova Scotia’s exceptionally broad injunction limiting…
February 14, 2019

Money (That’s What They Want)

It shouldn’t come as a shock to anyone that the collection of our private, personal…
February 13, 2019

Mass surveillance challenge proceeds to Europe’s highest human rights court

CCLA and 9 partner organisations have made another step forward in our attempt to stop…
February 5, 2019

Governing by Mercenary

As with the U.S. over-reliance upon private contractors to wage wars, in Canada, we too…
January 29, 2019

We’re not done talking about privacy in the smart city

Since Sidewalk Labs and Waterfront Toronto announced their agreement to develop a plan for a…
January 24, 2019

Presto Change-O Privacy Disappears!

December 31 is the end of an era for Torontonians. It’s the last day, ever,…
January 2, 2019

Canadians Care about Privacy, Politicians Need to Show They Care About Us

73% of Canadians are concerned or somewhat concerned about how political parties use personal information…
December 19, 2018

Supreme Court Finds a Reasonable Expectation of Privacy in Shared Computer

In a decision released today in R v Reeves, the Supreme Court ruled that each Canadian…
December 13, 2018

Mass Surveillance INCLO Case Continues

Mass surveillance violates international privacy rights and is fundamentally incompatible with the rights to free…
December 11, 2018

Auditor General To Toronto’s Smart Cities: Not So Fast

Ontario’s Auditor General this week took a provincial agency to task for its role in…
December 6, 2018

Statistics Canada’s Move to Collect Canadians’ Banking Info Goes too Far

It is sad how badly Statistics Canada has botched their financial data acquisition initiative. They do…
November 14, 2018

It’s time to modernize the laws that protect our privacy rights

The Canadian Civil Liberties Association (CCLA) will challenge the Government of Nova Scotia’s exceptionally broad injunction limiting…
September 28, 2018

CCLA, INCLO and Others Welcome Historic Win Against Mass Surveillance in UK

In a landmark win for seven INCLO members, the European Court of Human Rights (ECtHR)…
September 14, 2018

A Quick Win For Privacy Rights: CCLA vs. Cadillac Fairview

Cadillac Fairview, the company that owns numerous popular malls, said it will pause the use…
August 7, 2018

CCLA Urges Toronto to Delay Purchase of Gunshot-Location Technology ShotSpotter

The Canadian Civil Liberties Association has serious concerns regarding the impact of new police surveillance…
July 23, 2018

INCLO Launches New Report: “Unanswered Questions – International Intelligence Sharing”

New report reveals lack of transparency of intelligence sharing agreements at the international level.
June 11, 2018

CCLA urges Nova Scotia to withdraw charges against teen: downloading publicly available data is no crime

The Canadian Civil Liberties Association (CCLA) will challenge the Government of Nova Scotia’s exceptionally broad injunction limiting…
April 23, 2018

CCLA At Scc: Privacy In The Classroom… And Everywhere…

The Canadian Civil Liberties Association (CCLA) will challenge the Government of Nova Scotia’s exceptionally broad injunction limiting…
April 20, 2018

Yorku Protesters: You Have The Power. We Have Your Back (Survey)

I am writing to you about disturbing reports regarding the reported activities of security personnel…
March 27, 2018

Lessons to Learn From The Facebook / Cambridge Analytica Scandal

There is a lot of outrage, blame, and more than a few “I told you…
March 21, 2018

G20 Civil Case Against Toronto Police Board Begins Today

This week, trial begins in a long-awaited civil case against Toronto Polices Services for its…
February 5, 2018

Read CCLA’s Submissions on Bill C-59

As a defender of fundamental human rights and civil liberties, the Canadian Civil Liberties Association…
January 19, 2018

Privacy at The Border: Committee Report Recommends Customs Act Update

Cell phones should not be considered a “good” at the border, and the Customs Act…
December 22, 2017

Ten Things You Need To Know About Bill C-59

The Canadian Civil Liberties Association (CCLA) will challenge the Government of Nova Scotia’s exceptionally broad injunction limiting…
December 12, 2017

A Win for Privacy in Text Messages: Marakah and Jones

CCLA’s voice was heard in the Supreme Court of Canada’s decision released today in R…
December 8, 2017

The New Communications Security Establishment Act in Bill C-59

Currently, the CSE’s role is sketched out as part of the the National Defence Act,…
September 12, 2017

Mass Surveillance and Bulk Collection in Bill C-59

One of the most insidious elements of Bill C-59 is the way it facilitates bulk…
September 12, 2017

The No-Fly List and Bill C-59

The Secure Air Travel Act (SATA) was introduced in Bill C-51 to codify the way…
September 12, 2017

Privacy protectors: Teens Reflect on Privacy in Digital Age

A group of teens aged 13-19 from across Canada worked over two school years to…
March 22, 2017

Bill C-22: A Step Towards Real Accountability

The Canadian Civil Liberties Association (CCLA) will challenge the Government of Nova Scotia’s exceptionally broad injunction limiting…
June 20, 2016

New Bill To Log Travellers Leaving Canada

The Canadian Civil Liberties Association (CCLA) will challenge the Government of Nova Scotia’s exceptionally broad injunction limiting…
June 17, 2016

Canadians’ Right To Privacy In Cell Phone Data Confirmed…

The Canadian Civil Liberties Association (CCLA) will challenge the Government of Nova Scotia’s exceptionally broad injunction limiting…
January 14, 2016

Summary: International Covenant On Civil And Political Rights (Iccpr)

The Canadian Civil Liberties Association (CCLA) will challenge the Government of Nova Scotia’s exceptionally broad injunction limiting…
October 27, 2015

On to The Courts: Bill C-51 Passed by Senate

The Canadian Civil Liberties Association (CCLA) is deeply disappointed that Bill C-51 (Anti-Terrorist Act, 2015)…
June 9, 2015
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