CRIMINAL JUSTICEFUNDAMENTAL FREEDOMSMAJOR CASES & REPORTS The PMO has Discovered the Presumption of Innocence SNC-Gate might be the way the Kremlin works, wherein Putin officials manipulate the justice system…Michael BryantFebruary 7, 2019
Conditions of ConfinementCRIMINAL JUSTICEDisabilityEQUALITYPrisons, Jails & Community Supervision Being in a wheelchair is no reason for being held in solitary Gregory Allen was placed in solitary confinement because he is in a wheelchair. He was held in…Noa Mendelsohn AvivFebruary 7, 2019
Community SupervisionConstitutional RemediesCRIMINAL JUSTICEFair Trial, Due Process & SentencingSentencing CCLA at the Supreme Court: Does a Charter violation require a remedy? Mr. Bird doing too much bird is the issue before the Supreme Court of Canada…Michael BryantFebruary 6, 2019
Mass SurveillancePRIVACYSurveillance & Technology Mass surveillance challenge proceeds to Europe’s highest human rights court CCLA and 9 partner organisations have made another step forward in our attempt to stop…Brenda McPhailFebruary 5, 2019
Criminal Prohibitions on SpeechFreedom of ExpressionFUNDAMENTAL FREEDOMS Dialing 911 On Hate Speech Against Women Equality rights need teeth. Criminalizing expression violates freedom of speech. Both ideals are true and…Cara ZwibelJanuary 29, 2019
PRIVACYRegulation of Online ExpressionSurveillance & Technology Governing by Mercenary As with the U.S. over-reliance upon private contractors to wage wars, in Canada, we too…CCLAJanuary 29, 2019
MAJOR CASES & REPORTSPRIVACYSmart CitiesSurveillance & TechnologyToronto's Smart City We’re not done talking about privacy in the smart city Since Sidewalk Labs and Waterfront Toronto announced their agreement to develop a plan for a…Brenda McPhailJanuary 24, 2019
EQUALITYLGBTQ2S+Women Battles begin over the repeal of Ontario’s 2015 sex-ed curriculum In July of 2018, Education Minister Lisa Thompson announced that schools would revert to teaching the 1998…Guest AuthorJanuary 23, 2019
CRIMINAL JUSTICEFair Trial, Due Process & SentencingSentencing BC Court of Appeal Strikes Down Another Mandatory Minimum Sentence Just two months after declaring the mandatory minimum sentence for possession of child pornography unconstitutional…Guest AuthorJanuary 23, 2019
Democratic RightsFUNDAMENTAL FREEDOMSVoting Rights A Victory For Democratic Rights At The Supreme Court Today, the Supreme Court of Canada has released its long awaited decision in Frank v Canada, striking provisions…CCLAJanuary 11, 2019