Bill 21Democratic Emergency in QuebecEQUALITYFUNDAMENTAL FREEDOMSMAJOR CASES & REPORTSPRESS RELEASES Historic Hearings on Bill 21 Begin at SCC OTTAWA — The Canadian Civil Liberties Association (CCLA), the National Council of Canadian Muslims (NCCM) and…CCLAMarch 23, 2026
Face SurveillancePRIVACYSurveillance & Technology CCLA Intervenes in Kawall appeal on police use of intrusive facial recognition technologies The CCLA appeared at the Ontario Court of Appeal in support of its intervention in…TamirMarch 20, 2026
EQUALITYPRESS RELEASES CCLA Sends Letter to University of Alberta Regarding EDI Policy Earlier this week, CCLA sent the following letter to the Board of Governors at the…Harini SivalingamMarch 19, 2026
EQUALITYPRESS RELEASES Alberta’s Proposed MAID Restrictions Threaten Patient Rights and Autonomy TORONTO — The Canadian Civil Liberties Association (CCLA) expresses deep concern over the Government of Alberta’s proposed…CCLAMarch 19, 2026
CRIMINAL JUSTICEFair Trial, Due Process & SentencingPRESS RELEASESPresumption of Innocence CCLA Condemns Premier’s Challenge to Judicial Independence in Zameer Case Shakir Rahim, Director of the Criminal Justice Program, made the following statement: "Respect for judicial…CCLAMarch 19, 2026
CRIMINAL JUSTICEPolice Transparency, Oversight & AccountabilityPRESS RELEASES Canadian Civil Liberties Association Calls for Reform After Major Report on Police Charter Violations The CCLA endorses the public policy recommendations in the ground-breaking report Unlawful Enforcers, concerning violations of…CCLAMarch 19, 2026
FUNDAMENTAL FREEDOMSPRESS RELEASES Op-Ed: “Why We Are Challenging Bill 21 in the Supreme Court” Read the op-ed we just published in Le Devoir about our Bill 21 challenge. "The…Anaïs Bussières McNicollMarch 18, 2026
FUNDAMENTAL FREEDOMSPRESS RELEASES CCLA Intervenes in Decisive Appeal about the Accessibility of Class Action Lawsuits for Vulnerable Communities Class action lawsuits are a crucial tool for vulnerable communities seeking redress for systemic misconduct…Anaïs Bussières McNicollMarch 16, 2026
EQUALITYLife, Liberty & SecurityPRESS RELEASESSocio-Economic Status CCLA Denounces Defunding of Safe Consumption Sites in Ontario On March 13, 2026, Harini Sivalingam, Director of the Equality Program at the Canadian Civil…Harini SivalingamMarch 13, 2026
Freedom of ExpressionFUNDAMENTAL FREEDOMSPRESS RELEASESRight to Protest CCLA Reacts to the Premier Announcing that Ontario Is Seeking an Injunction to Stop the Annual Al Quds Rally On March 13, 2026, Anaïs Bussières McNicoll, Director of the Fundamental Freedoms Program at the…Anaïs Bussières McNicollMarch 13, 2026