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CCLA Files Submission on Quebec’s Bill 13

On February 3rd, 2026, CCLA sent its submission to Quebec's Land Use Planning Commission about…

Anaïs Bussières McNicollFebruary 3, 2026

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Supreme Court Affirms State Can Face Damages for Passing Legislation that Violates Charter

On July 19, 2024, the Supreme Court of Canada released its decision in Canada (Attorney…

Shakir RahimAugust 1, 2024

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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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Standing up for informational privacy and evidence-based criminal law

This week, CCLA is appearing before the Supreme Court of Canada to defend robust protection…

Guest AuthorFebruary 10, 2022

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CCLA joins over 60 civil society organizations to call for criminal record reform

On November 17, the CCLA joined with dozens of other organizations to urge the federal…

CCLANovember 17, 2021

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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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CCLA Files Submission on Quebec’s Bill 13

Supreme Court Affirms State Can Face Damages for Passing Legislation that Violates Charter

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

Standing up for informational privacy and evidence-based criminal law

CCLA joins over 60 civil society organizations to call for criminal record reform

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

CCLA Criminal Record Survey

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