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
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