Political AdvertisingPRIVACYPrivacy Law Reform 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…TamirApril 3, 2026
Access to InformationArtificial IntelligenceFUNDAMENTAL FREEDOMSPRIVACY Ontario’s Bill 97 threatens government accountability and privacy The Canadian Civil Liberties Association (CCLA) is raising serious concerns over Ontario Bill 97, the…TamirApril 1, 2026
CRIMINAL JUSTICEEQUALITYFUNDAMENTAL FREEDOMSRefugees & ImmigrationSurveillance & Privacy Key UN Body Issues Stark Assessment of Bill C-12 Immigration Reforms and a General Erosion of Human Rights in Canada As Bill C-12 is set to receive its final consideration in Parliament, the United Nations…TamirMarch 24, 2026
CRIMINAL JUSTICEPRIVACYReasonable Expectations of PrivacyUnreasonable Search & Seizure SCC releases judgement in Singer, expanding police ability to enter people’s yards The Supreme Court of Canada issued its decision in R v Singer, 2026 SCC 8,…TamirMarch 23, 2026
Face SurveillancePRIVACYSurveillance & Technology CCLA Intervenes in Kawall appeal on police use of intrusive facial recognition technologies The CCLA appeared at the Ontario Court of Appeal in support of its intervention in…TamirMarch 20, 2026
Political AdvertisingPRIVACYPrivacy Law Reform Senate resists political campaigning privacy exemption by amending Bill C-4 A controversial legislative proposal (housed in Part 4 of Bill C-4) that threatens voters’ privacy…TamirFebruary 27, 2026
EQUALITYInformation SharingPRIVACYRefugees & Immigration Senate Committee Calls for Removal of Controversial Assault on Immigration Rights from Bill C-12 Today, a Senate committee reviewing Bill C-12, recommended removal of controversial immigration-related elements of the…TamirFebruary 20, 2026
Artificial IntelligencePRIVACYPrivacy Law ReformSurveillance & Technology Data Protection & Privacy Day 2026 Today marks Data Privacy Day (or as it’s known in some parts of the world,…TamirJanuary 28, 2026
Artificial IntelligencePRESS RELEASESPRIVACYSurveillance & Technology Civil Society Initiative Launches Public Consultation on AI The People’s Consultation on AI launches today, a collaborative civil society initiative created in response…TamirJanuary 21, 2026
Intelligence & CybersecurityNational SecurityPRIVACYSurveillance & Technology Government’s Cybersecurity Proposal Threatens Privacy – And Security The Canadian Civil Liberties Association (CCLA) submitted a brief today calling on a parliamentary committee…TamirDecember 17, 2025