COVID-19COVID-19 & Law EnforcementMAJOR CASES & REPORTS CCLA to Ontario: Fix COVID Tix Process Currently, under section 9 of the Provincial Offences Act, an individual is deemed not to…Cara ZwibelApril 23, 2020
Freedom of ExpressionFUNDAMENTAL FREEDOMSRight to Protest A G20 Victory Ten Years In The Making The Ontario Court of Appeal has handed down an important decision in a case that…Cara ZwibelApril 17, 2020
COVID-19Freedom of ExpressionFUNDAMENTAL FREEDOMSRight to Protest Physical Distancing Shouldn’t Preclude Public Dissent Remember protest and dissent? It is hard to believe that just six weeks ago the…Cara ZwibelApril 3, 2020
The Star https://www.thestar.com/opinion/contributors/2020/03/25/civil-rights-precedents-established-during-the-covid-19-crisis-may-be-the-ones-we-will-have-to-live-with-when-the-emergency-is-past.html
COVID-19Democratic RightsFUNDAMENTAL FREEDOMS Emergency Powers and Transparency For civil libertarians, invoking emergency legislation is usually considered no-no. As a civil rights watchdog…Cara ZwibelMarch 25, 2020
COVID-19 & Law EnforcementMobilitySafe Shelters CCLA to NS Minister of Municipal Affairs & Housing: What’s Your Plan? We are writing regarding the Direction under a Declared State of Emergency that you recently…Cara ZwibelMarch 24, 2020
Freedom of ExpressionFUNDAMENTAL FREEDOMSRegulation of Online Expression Misinformation: Is it Time For Social Media Distancing? The pursuit of the truth today is not an academic or recreational exercise – we…Cara ZwibelMarch 20, 2020
Democratic RightsElection FinanceFUNDAMENTAL FREEDOMSPolitical Advertising A Chilly Climate for Free Speech This Election Season An election is a time when we should be encouraging debate and discussion from all…Cara ZwibelAugust 20, 2019
Freedom of ExpressionFUNDAMENTAL FREEDOMSRegulation of Online Expression Can a Politician Block You on Twitter? Can an elected representative block a critical constituent on Twitter? What about suing another representative…Cara ZwibelJune 7, 2019
Freedom of ExpressionFUNDAMENTAL FREEDOMSRegulation of Online Expression Breaking Down the “Digital Charter” – Part 1 The Canadian Civil Liberties Association (CCLA) will challenge the Government of Nova Scotia’s exceptionally broad injunction limiting…Cara ZwibelMay 24, 2019