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CRIMINAL JUSTICE Fair Trial, Due Process & Sentencing Police Powers, Use of Force & Police Accountability Right to Silence

Disappointing Supreme Court decision on ‘voluntary’ statements to the police

On October 14, 2022, the Supreme Court of Canada released its decision in R v…

Abby DeshmanOctober 14, 2022

Democratic Rights Emergencies Act FUNDAMENTAL FREEDOMS PRESS RELEASES

Rouleau Warns of Tight Timelines, But Government Took Maximum Amount of Time to Appoint Commissioner

OTTAWA — The Canadian Civil Liberties Association (CCLA) made its opening statement at the Public Order Emergency…

CCLAOctober 13, 2022

CTV News: Denying bail to reduce B.C. crime a ‘dangerous’ proposition: Canadian Civil Liberties Association

https://bc.ctvnews.ca/denying-bail-to-reduce-b-c-crime-a-dangerous-proposition-canadian-civil-liberties-association-1.6108211

BBC News: Freedom Convoy: Trudeau to testify at Emergencies Act inquiry

https://www.bbc.com/news/world-us-canada-63181062

Democratic Rights Emergencies Act FUNDAMENTAL FREEDOMS PRESS RELEASES

Government Had Other Options Than The Emergencies Act

OTTAWA — The Government of Canada had options other than the emergencies act, the Canadian…

CCLAOctober 12, 2022

EQUALITY PRESS RELEASES Refugees & Immigration

CCLA at Supreme Court in Safe Third Countries Agreement Case

OTTAWA – The Supreme Court of Canada is hearing arguments today on the constitutionality of…

CCLAOctober 6, 2022

EQUALITY Refugees & Immigration

CCLA at Supreme Court over Safe Third Country Agreement

Today, the CCLA is intervening in a case before the Supreme Court of Canada concerning…

CCLAOctober 6, 2022

National Security PRIVACY Surveillance & Privacy

ETHI Report on Facial Recognition Technology Released

Canada lacks an appropriate legal framework to regulate facial recognition technology, and without it, there…

Brenda McPhailOctober 5, 2022

Constitutional Remedies CRIMINAL JUSTICE Fair Trial Rights Fair Trial, Due Process & Sentencing Police Coercion & Entrapment Police Powers, Use of Force & Police Accountability Prosecutorial Misconduct

CCLA at the Supreme Court to ensure meaningful adjudication of Charter claims

The CCLA is at the Supreme Court of Canada today arguing that courts should not…

Abby DeshmanOctober 4, 2022

National Security PRIVACY Surveillance & Privacy

Joint Letter of Concern regarding Bill C-26

September 28, 2022 To: The Honourable Marco E. L. Mendicino, P.C., M.P., Minister of Public…

Brenda McPhailSeptember 28, 2022

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