Democratic RightsFreedom of ExpressionFUNDAMENTAL FREEDOMSPolitical AdvertisingVoting Rights CCLA disappointed to see Ontario election ad restrictions upheld On December 3, 2021, the Ontario Superior Court of Justice upheld the constitutionality of recent…Cara ZwibelDecember 8, 2021
The Hill Times: Automatic pardon bill hailed by experts as ‘most significant’ justice reform in a long time https://www.hilltimes.com/2021/12/07/automatic-pardon-bill-hailed-by-experts-as-most-significant-justice-reform-in-a-long-time/333113
Toronto Star: Liberals’ bill to tackle over-incarceration of Indigenous and Black people called a missed opportunity https://www.thepeterboroughexaminer.com/ts/politics/federal/2021/12/06/liberals-bring-back-bill-to-tackle-over-incarceration-of-indigenous-and-black-people.html
CBC: Elections Alberta says fraudulent social media posts sought to damage agency’s reputation https://www.cbc.ca/news/canada/edmonton/elections-alberta-says-fraudulent-social-media-posts-sought-to-damage-agency-s-reputation-1.6277094?cmp=rss
EQUALITYLGBTQ2S+Women CCLA opposes Quebec’s Anti-Trans and Anti-Choice Bill 2 on Family Law CCLA filed its submissions opposing Quebec Bill 2, on the grounds that the Bill outs…Noa Mendelsohn AvivDecember 3, 2021
Global News: Quantity and quality of education for detained Ontario youth varies: report https://globalnews.ca/news/8415077/quantity-and-quality-of-education-detained-ontario-youth/
MAJOR CASES & REPORTSPRESS RELEASES Youth in detention deserve better education: CCLA Research Report CCLA’s report concludes that there are significant differences in the quality and quantity of formal…CCLANovember 30, 2021
The Suburban: Quebec police violent arrest of Black teen caught on video https://www.thesuburban.com/news/quebec-police-violent-arrest-of-black-teen-caught-on-video/article_90e3b51f-98b5-5af5-8f41-a0c1bbab0ebf.html
New York Times: 2 Canadian Journalists Arrested at Indigenous Protest Are Freed on Bail https://www.nytimes.com/2021/11/22/world/canada/canada-indigenous-journalist-arrests.html
Toronto Star: Ontario is developing a digital ID program for its citizens. The process needs more transparency, privacy experts say https://www.thestar.com/business/2021/11/18/ontario-is-developing-a-digital-id-program-for-its-citizens-the-process-needs-more-transparency-privacy-experts-say.html