MAJOR CASES & REPORTSPRIVACYSurveillance & Technology 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…Brenda McPhailFebruary 14, 2019
PRIVACYSurveillance & Technology 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…CCLAFebruary 14, 2019
Access to InformationEQUALITYFreedom of ExpressionFUNDAMENTAL FREEDOMSLGBTQ2S+ This Public Consultation on Sex Ed is Keeping a Lot Secret The Canadian Civil Liberties Association (CCLA) will challenge the Government of Nova Scotia’s exceptionally broad injunction limiting…Cara ZwibelFebruary 14, 2019
PRIVACYRegulation of Online ExpressionSurveillance & Technology Money (That’s What They Want) It shouldn’t come as a shock to anyone that the collection of our private, personal…Brenda McPhailFebruary 13, 2019
Community SupervisionConstitutional RemediesCRIMINAL JUSTICEFair Trial, Due Process & SentencingPrisons, Jails & Community Supervision No Remedy and No Right – SCC Strikes a Double Blow The Canadian Civil Liberties Association (CCLA) will challenge the Government of Nova Scotia’s exceptionally broad injunction limiting…Cara ZwibelFebruary 8, 2019
CRIMINAL JUSTICEFUNDAMENTAL FREEDOMSMAJOR CASES & REPORTS Shaving the Constitutional Tiger: Attorney General 101 As the SNC-Lavalin prosecution controversy unfolds, Canadians are digging into a part of our constitution…Michael BryantFebruary 8, 2019
CRIMINAL JUSTICEFUNDAMENTAL FREEDOMSMAJOR CASES & REPORTS The PMO has Discovered the Presumption of Innocence SNC-Gate might be the way the Kremlin works, wherein Putin officials manipulate the justice system…Michael BryantFebruary 7, 2019
Conditions of ConfinementCRIMINAL JUSTICEDisabilityEQUALITYPrisons, Jails & Community Supervision Being in a wheelchair is no reason for being held in solitary Gregory Allen was placed in solitary confinement because he is in a wheelchair. He was held in…Noa Mendelsohn AvivFebruary 7, 2019
Community SupervisionConstitutional RemediesCRIMINAL JUSTICEFair Trial, Due Process & SentencingSentencing CCLA at the Supreme Court: Does a Charter violation require a remedy? Mr. Bird doing too much bird is the issue before the Supreme Court of Canada…Michael BryantFebruary 6, 2019
Mass SurveillancePRIVACYSurveillance & Technology 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…Brenda McPhailFebruary 5, 2019