Constitutional RemediesCRIMINAL JUSTICECruel & Unusual PunishmentFair Trial RightsFair Trial, Due Process & SentencingPolice Powers, Use of Force & Police Accountability Supreme Court endorses high threshold to dismiss abuse of process applications On April 28, 2023, the Supreme Court of Canada released its decision in R. v.…Shakir RahimJune 15, 2023
EQUALITYFreedom of ReligionPRESS RELEASES NCCM and CCLA Statement on Quebec Superior Court Decision on Prayer Ban MONTREAL — This morning, the National Council of Canadian Muslims (NCCM) and the Canadian Civil Liberties…CCLAJune 14, 2023
CRIMINAL JUSTICEEQUALITYPolice Powers, Use of Force & Police AccountabilityPolice Transparency, Oversight & AccountabilityPRESS RELEASESRefugees & Immigration CCLA and civil society concerned about flawed RCMP and CBSA oversight legislation While Bill C-20 is a crucial measure to ensure greater accountability of the Canada Border…CCLAJune 13, 2023
EQUALITYFreedom of ReligionPRESS RELEASES NCCM and CCLA Litigating Prayer Ban MONTREAL — The National Council of Canadian Muslims (NCCM), the Canadian Civil Liberties Association (CCLA), and…CCLAJune 13, 2023
EQUALITYLGBTQ2S+Policy 713PRESS RELEASES CCLA Reacts to New Brunswick Policy 713 on Sexual Orientation and Gender Identity TORONTO — Harini Sivalingam, Lawyer and Director of the Equality Program at the Canadian Civil Liberties…CCLAJune 9, 2023
CBC: Civil liberties group concerned about ‘domino effect’ of LGBTQ-protection policy review https://www.cbc.ca/news/canada/new-brunswick/new-brunswick-lgbtq-policy-rights-protections-1.6868375
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
Toronto.com: Fix Canada’s ‘broken’ bail system by giving more people bail, and more supports, some Toronto experts say https://www.toronto.com/news/fix-canadas-broken-bail-system-by-giving-more-people-bail-and-more-supports-some-toronto/article_5eceefd9-1aaf-503f-a4c9-75935484bdb4.html
PRIVACYPrivacy Law Reform CCLA Submission on Political Parties and Privacy Law Daniel Konikoff (Interim Director of the Privacy, Technology & Surveillance program) and Tashi Alford-Duguid (Staff…CCLAMay 26, 2023
EQUALITYFreedom of ReligionFUNDAMENTAL FREEDOMSPRESS RELEASESRace, Religion & EthnicityWomenYouth NCCM AND CCLA LAUNCH JOINT CHALLENGE TO QUEBEC GOVERNMENT’S BAN ON PRAYERS IN PUBLIC SCHOOLS (Montreal, Quebec)—The National Council of Canadian Muslims (NCCM), the Canadian Civil Liberties Association (CCLA), and…Harini SivalangamMay 26, 2023