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CCLA intervening in major case on police background checks at Court of Appeal for Ontario

The Court of Appeal for Ontario has granted leave to intervene to the CCLA in…

Shakir RahimFebruary 15, 2024

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Court agrees with CCLA that police background checks require oversight

On February 27, 2023, the Divisional Court in Ontario released its decision in Khorsand v.…

CCLAMarch 9, 2023

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A Victory at the Supreme Court for Evidence-Based Criminal Law

On October 28 the Supreme Court released its decision in R. v. Ndhlovu. The decision…

Abby DeshmanOctober 28, 2022

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Quebec Organizations Join the Call for Federal Criminal Record Reform

The Fresh Start Coalition, which includes the CCLA, announced today that several leading Quebec organisations…

Abby DeshmanFebruary 22, 2022

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CCLA to Appear Before Human Rights Tribunal of Ontario in Police Background Checks Case

Thairu Taban and Josslyn Mounsey were hired by Metrolinx as Transit Safety Communications Operators. They…

CCLAJune 29, 2021

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CCLA Criminal Record Survey

Do you have a criminal record or police record? Have you tried to get a…

CCLAMay 31, 2021

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WHAMMY! Supreme Court of Canada Strikes Down Canada’s Ugliest Populist Criminal Law

It’s not everyday that civil libertarians hit a home run in the Supreme Court of…

Michael BryantDecember 14, 2018

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Blowing the Whistle on Saskatoon’s Proposed Rules for Rideshares and Taxis

This morning we wrote to Saskatoon’s Mayor and City Council to share our concerns about…

CCLADecember 14, 2018

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New Act Protects Ontarians From Release Of Unproven Allegations

Across the country, Canadians who have never been found guilty of a crime are unable to…

CCLADecember 13, 2018

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Ontario Leads The Way On Police Record Checks Reform

On November 1, 2018, the Police Records Checks Reform Act (PRCRA) comes into force.

CCLANovember 1, 2018

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CCLA intervening in major case on police background checks at Court of Appeal for Ontario

Court agrees with CCLA that police background checks require oversight

A Victory at the Supreme Court for Evidence-Based Criminal Law

Quebec Organizations Join the Call for Federal Criminal Record Reform

CCLA to Appear Before Human Rights Tribunal of Ontario in Police Background Checks Case

CCLA Criminal Record Survey

WHAMMY! Supreme Court of Canada Strikes Down Canada’s Ugliest Populist Criminal Law

Blowing the Whistle on Saskatoon’s Proposed Rules for Rideshares and Taxis

New Act Protects Ontarians From Release Of Unproven Allegations

Ontario Leads The Way On Police Record Checks Reform

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