CCPA (Bill C-11)PRIVACYPrivacy Law Reform New Privacy Law to be Tabled Today: What CCLA Hopes to See CCLA looks forward to a deep dive into the legislation tabled today, a Bill lengthily…Brenda McPhailJune 16, 2022
CRIMINAL JUSTICEPRESS RELEASES Black Legal Action Centre & Canadian Civil Liberties Association React to TPS Report Today, the Prison Pandemic Papers were launched online, making available previously unpublished government records.CCLAJune 15, 2022
Election FinanceFreedom of ExpressionFUNDAMENTAL FREEDOMSPolitical AdvertisingVoting Rights CCLA Intervening at Ontario Court of Appeal on Importance of Political Expression and the Right to Vote The CCLA continues to work to ensure that governments do not overreach in exercising their…Cara ZwibelJune 14, 2022
Emergencies ActMAJOR CASES & REPORTSPRESS RELEASES CCLA Reacts to Former Ottawa Police Chief Peter Sloly’s Comments on Invocation of the Emergencies Act Abby Deshman, Director of the Criminal Justice program for the Canadian Civil Liberties Association, made…CCLAJune 3, 2022
EDUCATIONPRESS RELEASES Canadian Civil Liberties Hosting Rights Roadshow in Charlottetown For nearly 30 years, CCLET (the education brand of CCLA) has been teaching learners of…CCLAJune 1, 2022
EDUCATION Our Teachers Continue to Bring Their Programming Across the Country – This Month CCLA Lands in PEI For nearly 30 years, CCLET (the education brand of CCLA) has been teaching learners of…CCLAJune 1, 2022
Border TechnologyDevice SearchesPRIVACY Oral Submissions on Bill S-7 Regarding Privacy and Device Searches at the Border Oral Submission to the Standing Senate Committee on National Security and Defence (SECD) regarding Bill…Brenda McPhailJune 1, 2022
Arbitrary DetentionCRIMINAL JUSTICEEQUALITYPolice Powers, Use of Force & Police AccountabilityPRESS RELEASESRace, Religion & EthnicityRacial Profiling Trial Begins in Major Constitutional Challenge Targeting Racial Profiling The Canadian Civil Liberties Association (CCLA) is joining with a diverse group of civil society…CCLAMay 30, 2022
CRIMINAL JUSTICEDevice SearchesFair Trial, Due Process & SentencingPolice Powers, Use of Force & Police AccountabilityPRIVACYSearch & SeizureUnreasonable Search & Seizure Applying the Charter Outside of Canada Does the Canadian Charter of Rights and Freedoms apply to the actions of law enforcement…Cara ZwibelMay 16, 2022
Border TechnologyDevice SearchesPRIVACYTravel Screening Phone Searches at the Border: Bill S-7 Fails to Protect Privacy Bill S-7, introduced to provide a threshold for device searches at the border, fails to…Brenda McPhailMay 16, 2022