DisabilityEQUALITYRefugees & Immigration CCLA Pleased with Win for Access to Justice in Toussaint v Canada CCLA has been granted leave to intervene before the Supreme Court of Canada in a…Cara ZwibelAugust 18, 2022
Criminal Prohibitions on SpeechEQUALITYFreedom of ExpressionFUNDAMENTAL FREEDOMSPolice Powers, Use of Force & Police Accountability CCLA Intervening in Challenge to Sex Work Laws The CCLA recently filed its written argument in Canadian Alliance for Sex Work Law Reform…Cara ZwibelAugust 16, 2022
Arbitrary DetentionCRIMINAL JUSTICEEQUALITYPolice Powers, Use of Force & Police AccountabilityRace, Religion & EthnicityRacial Profiling CCLA argues against expanded police detention powers at Supreme Court CCLA is intervening in a case before the Supreme Court to argue that the police…CCLAAugust 10, 2022
Bill 21EQUALITYFUNDAMENTAL FREEDOMSMAJOR CASES & REPORTSPRESS RELEASES CCLA REACTS TO ACS-LÉGER STUDY ON EFFECTS OF BILL 21 FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE August 10, 2022 CCLA REACTS TO ACS-LÉGER STUDY ON EFFECTS OF BILL…CCLAAugust 10, 2022
Device SearchesIntelligence & CybersecurityPRESS RELEASESPRIVACYSurveillance & PrivacySurveillance & Technology CCLA Calls for Moratorium on RCMP Surveillance ‘Tools’ Brenda McPhail, Director of Privacy Technology and Surveillance Program for the Canadian Civil Liberties Association,…CCLAAugust 9, 2022
Democratic RightsEmergencies ActFUNDAMENTAL FREEDOMS CCLA in Federal Court, Fighting to Hold Government Accountable for Unprecedented Emergencies Act Use CCLA is in federal court today to protect meaningful judicial review of government action. The…Abby DeshmanAugust 8, 2022
EQUALITYPRESS RELEASES CCLA Appoints New Director, Equality Program FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE CCLA APPOINTS NEW DIRECTOR, EQUALITY PROGRAM August 8, 2022 TORONTO — The Canadian…CCLAAugust 8, 2022
EDUCATION 2021-2022 Chernos High School Essay Contest Winners! For nearly 30 years, CCLET (the education brand of CCLA) has been teaching learners of…CCLAAugust 5, 2022
FUNDAMENTAL FREEDOMSNB Abortion RightsPRESS RELEASESWomen CCLA Demands Immediate Repeal of Regulations Limiting Abortion Access in NB In the wake of the US Supreme Court’s decision overturning Roe v. Wade, the CCLA…CCLAJuly 28, 2022
The Guardian: ‘Asleep at the wheel’: Canada police’s spyware admission raises alarm https://www.theguardian.com/world/2022/jul/07/canada-police-spyware-admission-surveillance-experts