Conditions of ConfinementCRIMINAL JUSTICEPRESS RELEASESPrisons, Jails & Community Supervision CCLA Reacts to Maplehurst TORONTO — Shakir Rahim, Director of Criminal Justice at the Canadian Civil Liberties Association, made…CCLAApril 4, 2025
Democratic RightsFUNDAMENTAL FREEDOMS CCLA Intervenes at the Quebec Superior Court to Defend the Right to Effective Representation Citizens’ votes should not be unduly diluted. Today, the Canadian Civil Liberties Association filed its…Anaïs Bussières McNicollApril 4, 2025
Freedom of ReligionFUNDAMENTAL FREEDOMSLife, Liberty & Security CCLA Granted Leave to Intervene in BC Case on Medical Assistance in Dying and Freedom of Religion The Canadian Civil Liberties Association (CCLA) has been granted leave to intervene in Gaye O’Neill…Anaïs Bussières McNicollApril 1, 2025
Freedom of ExpressionFUNDAMENTAL FREEDOMSRight to Protest Bubble Zone Bylaws: CCLA Writes to Toronto City Council to Raise Charter Concerns TORONTO - The Canadian Civil Liberties Association just sent a letter to Toronto City Council…Anaïs Bussières McNicollApril 1, 2025
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 SivalingamMarch 21, 2025
Freedom of AssociationFUNDAMENTAL FREEDOMS Quebec’s Bill 89: CCLA Files Submission Opposing New Limits on the Right to Strike CCLA just filed its written submission on Quebec's Bill 89 to the Committee on economy…Anaïs Bussières McNicollMarch 19, 2025
CRIMINAL JUSTICEEQUALITYPresumption of InnocencePrisons, Jails & Community SupervisionSolitary Confinement CCLA Welcomes Supreme Court of Canada Decision upholding prisoners’ rights The Canadian Civil Liberties Association welcomes the Supreme Court of Canada decision in John Howard Society…Harini SivalingamMarch 18, 2025
Eyes on the Watchers: Challenging the Rise of Police Facial Recognition https://inclo.net/pillars/surveillance-and-digital-rights/principles-for-use-of-frt/
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