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CCLA Appoints New Executive Director and General Counsel

The Canadian Civil Liberties Association (CCLA) announced today the appointment of its new Executive Director…

CCLAFebruary 9, 2022

EQUALITY FUNDAMENTAL FREEDOMS Socio-Economic Status

By Terminating the Basic Income Project Early, the Ontario Government Hurt Vulnerable People

On February 2nd, CCLA will be appearing as an intervenor before the Ontario Court of…

Noa Mendelsohn AvivFebruary 1, 2022

COVID-19 FUNDAMENTAL FREEDOMS Mobility PRESS RELEASES

CCLA’s Statement on Quebec’s Tax Proposal

Cara Zwibel, Director of Fundamental Freedoms and acting General Counsel for the Canadian Civil Liberties…

CCLAJanuary 12, 2022

COVID-19 FUNDAMENTAL FREEDOMS Mobility

CCLA to Premier Legault: End the Curfew

The CCLA has written to Quebec’s Premier, Francois Legault, urging him to reconsider and rescind…

Cara ZwibelJanuary 12, 2022

Know Your Rights Guide: Racial Profiling and Police Stops

https://policestops-yourrights.ccla.org/

Face Surveillance PRESS RELEASES PRIVACY Surveillance & Technology

Residents of BC, AB, QC protected from Clearview AI by binding orders from their Privacy Regulators

CCLA welcomes today’s decisions issued by the BC Information and Privacy Commissioner and the Alberta…

Brenda McPhailDecember 14, 2021

Arbitrary Detention EDUCATION EQUALITY GET INFORMED Guides Indigenous People Police Powers, Use of Force & Police Accountability Police Transparency, Oversight & Accountability Race, Religion & Ethnicity Racial Profiling Right to Counsel Right to Silence Unreasonable Search & Seizure Youth

CCLA Launches Latest Tool to Combat Carding & Racial Profiling

The Canadian Civil Liberties Association (CCLA) today released their next salvo in the fight against…

Noa Mendelsohn AvivDecember 13, 2021

Bill 21 EQUALITY Freedom of Religion Race, Religion & Ethnicity Refugees & Immigration Women

CCLA & NCCM file factum against Bill 21 in Quebec Court of Appeal

CCLA filed legal submissions against Bill 21 in the Quebec Court of Appeal. In this…

Noa Mendelsohn AvivDecember 9, 2021

Democratic Rights Freedom of Expression FUNDAMENTAL FREEDOMS Political Advertising Voting Rights

CCLA disappointed to see Ontario election ad restrictions upheld

On December 3, 2021, the Ontario Superior Court of Justice upheld the constitutionality of recent…

Cara ZwibelDecember 8, 2021

EQUALITY LGBTQ2S+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

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