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CCLA actively stands up to power by fighting against rights violations, abuse of police powers, inequality, and discrimination. We stand for freedom, equality, and a better future for all people in Canada.

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Our Work Centres Around Our Five Core Areas

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EQUALITY

Equality – which includes equity, diversity, and inclusion – recognizes that every person is equal in value and worth, and each is deserving of fairness, dignity and rights.

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FUNDAMENTAL FREEDOMS

Fundamental Freedoms allow individuals and groups to express themselves, to believe and practice what they choose, and to exercise their right to vote.

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CRIMINAL JUSTICE

We work to ensure that constitutional rights are respected at every step of the criminal justice system, and that the extraordinary powers conferred to police and criminal courts are used proportionately, fairly, humanely, and only when absolutely necessary.

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PRIVACY

We bring a principled and rights-focused approach to assessing the impact of new technologies and surveillance, in areas ranging from policing methods to people’s public and private lives.

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EDUCATION

CCLA & CCLET provide free workshops, seminars, and in-class sessions in schools, educational institutions, and faculties of education, educating citizens about their rights and freedoms.

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What's Happening Right Now

EQUALITYPRESS RELEASESYouthOp-Ed: Bill 25 Isn’t About Neutrality; It’s About Narrowing Young Minds
April 9, 2026

Op-Ed: Bill 25 Isn’t About Neutrality; It’s About Narrowing Young Minds

In a new op-ed in the Calgary Herald, CCLA Executive Director Howard Sapers argues that Alberta’s Bill 25 risks narrowing the space for open inquiry and critical thinking in classrooms.…
Political AdvertisingPRIVACYPrivacy Law ReformGovernment once again fails to protect privacy in political caimpaigning
April 3, 2026

Government once again fails to protect privacy in political caimpaigning

The Canadian Civil Liberties Association (CCLA) is disappointed with the federal government’s failure to live up to its commitment and adopt meaningful privacy protections for political parties. Last month, the…
Bill 21Democratic Emergency in QuebecEQUALITYPRESS RELEASESRace, Religion & EthnicityCCLA Strongly Condemns Passage of Quebec’s Bill 9
April 2, 2026

CCLA Strongly Condemns Passage of Quebec’s Bill 9

MONTREAL — The Canadian Civil Liberties Association (CCLA) strongly condemns the passage of Quebec’s Bill 9. The passage of Bill 9 is another example of the Quebec government’s ongoing attack on…
EQUALITYPRESS RELEASESYouthAlberta Education Bill Entrenches Censorship in Schools
April 1, 2026

Alberta Education Bill Entrenches Censorship in Schools

TORONTO — Alberta’s new education bill entrenches censorship under the guise of neutrality, by restricting expression and centralizing decision-making power over what can be taught and discussed in schools. Bill 25 gives…

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