PRESS RELEASES Gratitude and Congratulations to Michael Bryant The CCLA announced today that Michael Bryant, its Executive Director since 2018, will be leaving…CCLASeptember 14, 2021
Democratic RightsFUNDAMENTAL FREEDOMS CCLA Makes Submissions to the Federal Review of the Access to Information Act The CCLA believes that a strong access to information regime is crucial to a vibrant…Cara ZwibelAugust 23, 2021
CRIMINAL JUSTICEFair Trial, Due Process & Sentencing CCLA Pushes for a Strong, Independent Check Against Wrongful Convictions David Milgaard and Thomas Sophonow are just two of the dozens of people who our…Abby DeshmanAugust 22, 2021
COVID-19FUNDAMENTAL FREEDOMSMobilityPRIVACYSurveillance & TechnologyVaccine Passports FAQ: Vaccine Passports The lines are being drawn between those who support and oppose some version of a…Brenda McPhailAugust 17, 2021
Freedom of ExpressionFUNDAMENTAL FREEDOMSRegulation of Online Expression Five Things to Know About Canada’s Online Harms “Consultation” The federal government is proposing a new regime that would regulate social media companies and,…CCLAAugust 3, 2021
COVID-19COVID-19 & Law Enforcement CCLA Responds to Toronto Ombudsman Report, Calls for Amnesty for Unfair COVID Tickets Our two co-authored reports on COVID-19 and law enforcement, Stay off the Grass (June 2020)…CCLAJuly 30, 2021
CRIMINAL JUSTICEEQUALITYPolice Powers, Use of Force & Police AccountabilityRace, Religion & EthnicityRacial Profiling CCLA Intervenes in Court Challenge Against Racial Profiling The Canadian Civil Liberties Association (CCLA) is intervening in a constitutional challenge before the Superior Court…CCLAJuly 20, 2021
COVID-19Freedom of ExpressionFUNDAMENTAL FREEDOMSRight to Protest CCLA Seeks to Appeal Nova Scotia Anti-Protest Injunction While the injunction is no longer in force in the province, we remain concerned about…CCLAJuly 19, 2021