Democratic RightsElection FinanceFreedom of ExpressionFUNDAMENTAL FREEDOMSPolitical AdvertisingVoting Rights CCLA makes its case against Ontario’s third party advertising restrictions On November 22, 2021, the Ontario Superior Court will hear arguments in the Working Families…Cara ZwibelNovember 18, 2021
Face SurveillancePRIVACYSurveillance & Technology CCLA and Privacy International collaborate on submissions regarding facial recognition guidelines for police agencies The proposed OPC guidance on police use of FRT technology can help ensure police agencies’…Brenda McPhailNovember 17, 2021
CRIMINAL JUSTICECriminal Records & Collateral Consequences CCLA joins over 60 civil society organizations to call for criminal record reform On November 17, the CCLA joined with dozens of other organizations to urge the federal…CCLANovember 17, 2021
CCPA (Bill C-11)PRIVACYPrivacy Law Reform Bill C-11 was the gift that needed returning Sometimes a long-awaited gift that arrives wrapped in sparkly paper disappoints when it is opened.…Brenda McPhailNovember 16, 2021
COVID-19DisabilityFUNDAMENTAL FREEDOMSVaccine Passports CCLA to Minister: Choosing not to be vaccinated should not disentitle you from employment insurance CCLA has written to Minister of Employment, Workforce Development and Disability Inclusion, Carla Qualtrough, urging…Cara ZwibelNovember 2, 2021
DefamationDisabilityEQUALITYFreedom of ExpressionFUNDAMENTAL FREEDOMS Offensive Comedy ≠ Discrimination The Supreme Court of Canada has released its decision in Ward v. Commission des droits…Cara ZwibelOctober 29, 2021
EDUCATIONPRESS RELEASES CCLA is thrilled to announce The Law Foundation of Ontario has awarded CCLET core funding through its Catalyst Grant CCLA and CCLET are incredibly grateful to The Law Foundation of Ontario for generously supporting our…CCLAOctober 28, 2021
Democratic RightsElection FinanceFUNDAMENTAL FREEDOMSPolitical AdvertisingPRESS RELEASESVoting Rights CCLA Calls on Elections Ontario to Disclose All MPP Complaints The Canadian Civil Liberties Association (CCLA) is calling on Elections Ontario to disclose how many…CCLAOctober 25, 2021
Democratic RightsFreedom of ExpressionFUNDAMENTAL FREEDOMS SCC on Freedom of Expression – Accentuating the Negative The Supreme Court of Canada rendered a decision in an important freedom of expression case…Cara ZwibelOctober 5, 2021
Freedom of ExpressionFUNDAMENTAL FREEDOMSPRIVACYRegulation of Online ExpressionSocial MediaSurveillance & TechnologySurveillance Capitalism CCLA’s Submission on Canada’s Proposed Approach to Addressing Harmful Content Online Prior to the election, the government of Canada initiated a consultation on a proposed approach…CCLASeptember 28, 2021