EQUALITYFreedom of ReligionFUNDAMENTAL FREEDOMSWomen An Even Bigger Victory for Equality, Abortion, and the Rights of Vulnerable Patients The Court of Appeal for Ontario has ruled in favour of vulnerable patients and their…CCLAMay 15, 2019
EQUALITYFreedom of ReligionFUNDAMENTAL FREEDOMSWomen Access to Abortion, Dying with Dignity, and More Upheld by Ontario Court of Appeal Doctors in Ontario will not be required to personally perform abortions, medical assistance in dying,…Noa Mendelsohn AvivMay 15, 2019
Fair Trial, Due Process & SentencingFighting Compelled Political SpeechFreedom of ExpressionFUNDAMENTAL FREEDOMS CCLA Voices Concern Over Several Measures In Budget Bill The Canadian Civil Liberties Association (CCLA) will challenge the Government of Nova Scotia’s exceptionally broad injunction limiting…CCLAMay 13, 2019
EQUALITYRefugees & Immigration CCLA at the Supreme Court: When the Immigration Act Meets Habeas Corpus The right to habeas corpus is a centuries-old remedy intended to protect individuals from “wrongful…Noa Mendelsohn AvivMay 10, 2019
Freedom of ExpressionFUNDAMENTAL FREEDOMSRegulation of Online Expression In the Fight for Free Speech, Where Does Facebook Fit? As an organization with a strong commitment to freedom of expression, CCLA has traditionally focused…Cara ZwibelMay 10, 2019
CRIMINAL JUSTICEPolice Powers, Use of Force & Police Accountability Manitoba Homicide Stats Generating More Heat Than Light Now what? It’s darkest before the dawn, to be sure, but what does Winnipeg or…Michael BryantMay 8, 2019
Device SearchesPRIVACYSearch & Seizure A Phone Is Not a “Good”, It’s a Private Window into Our Lives Yet another story has emerged about an intrusive attempt to search a traveller’s phone and…Brenda McPhailMay 5, 2019
Fighting Compelled Political SpeechFreedom of ExpressionFUNDAMENTAL FREEDOMS CCLA Letter to Ontario Government Regarding Carbon Tax Stickers We have put Ontario government on notice that we will challenge their unconstitutional, compelled speech…CCLAApril 30, 2019
Conditions of ConfinementCRIMINAL JUSTICEDisabilityEQUALITYFighting Solitary ConfinementMAJOR CASES & REPORTSPrisons, Jails & Community SupervisionYouth Solitary confinement is no joking matter – and the courts are not amused – AGAIN! The Ontario Court of Appeal has once more handed down a scathing decision to the…Noa Mendelsohn AvivApril 29, 2019
EQUALITYRefugees & Immigration What Do Justin Trudeau and Stephen Harper Have in Common? The federal government is trying to roll back significant protections for refugees in an underhanded…Noa Mendelsohn AvivApril 26, 2019