Arbitrary DetentionCRIMINAL JUSTICEEQUALITYMAJOR CASES & REPORTSPolice Powers, Use of Force & Police AccountabilityPRESS RELEASESRace, Religion & EthnicityRacial Profiling Huge Victory Against Racial Profiling in Quebec Superior Court MONTREAL — The Canadian Civil Liberties Association (“CCLA”), as a party intervening in the case…CCLAOctober 26, 2022
Democratic RightsFUNDAMENTAL FREEDOMSPRESS RELEASES Statement on CCLA vs Nova Scotia (Attorney General) OTTAWA — Cara Zwibel, Cara Zwibel, Director of Fundamental Freedoms for the Canadian Civil Liberties Association (CCLA),…CCLAOctober 26, 2022
Arbitrary DetentionCRIMINAL JUSTICEEQUALITYMAJOR CASES & REPORTSPolice Powers, Use of Force & Police AccountabilityRace, Religion & EthnicityRacial Profiling Landmark Racial Profiling Decision – Unofficial English Translation – Quebec Superior Court (select passages) UNOFFICIAL TRANSLATION of Joseph-Christopher Luamba (Plaintiff) v Attorney General of Québec and Attorney General of…CCLAOctober 25, 2022
Arbitrary DetentionCRIMINAL JUSTICEEQUALITYMAJOR CASES & REPORTSPolice Powers, Use of Force & Police AccountabilityRace, Religion & EthnicityRacial Profiling Huge Victory Against Racial Profiling: Decision from Quebec Superior Court Huge victory against racial profiling in Quebec! We were very happy to work in support…CCLAOctober 25, 2022
Democratic RightsEmergencies ActFUNDAMENTAL FREEDOMSPRESS RELEASES Statement on Ford Seeking Judicial Review OTTAWA — Cara Zwibel, Director of Fundamental Freedoms for the Canadian Civil Liberties Association (CCLA), made the…CCLAOctober 24, 2022
Democratic RightsEmergencies ActFUNDAMENTAL FREEDOMSPRESS RELEASES Premier Ford Must Testify OTTAWA — Cara Zwibel, Director of Fundamental Freedoms for the Canadian Civil Liberties Association (CCLA), made the…CCLAOctober 20, 2022
Democratic RightsEmergencies ActFUNDAMENTAL FREEDOMSPRESS RELEASES Statement on Public Order Emergency Commission Proceedings of October 17-18 OTTAWA — Cara Zwibel, Director of Fundamental Freedoms for the Canadian Civil Liberties Association (CCLA), made the…CCLAOctober 18, 2022
National SecurityPRIVACYSurveillance & Privacy 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…Brenda McPhailOctober 17, 2022
Democratic RightsEmergencies ActFUNDAMENTAL FREEDOMSPRESS RELEASES Statement on Public Order Emergency Commission Proceedings of October 14 OTTAWA — Cara Zwibel, Director of Fundamental Freedoms for the Canadian Civil Liberties Association (CCLA),…CCLAOctober 14, 2022
CRIMINAL JUSTICEFair Trial, Due Process & SentencingPolice Powers, Use of Force & Police AccountabilityRight to Silence Disappointing Supreme Court decision on ‘voluntary’ statements to the police On October 14, 2022, the Supreme Court of Canada released its decision in R v…Abby DeshmanOctober 14, 2022