CRIMINAL JUSTICECruel & Unusual PunishmentFreedom of ExpressionFUNDAMENTAL FREEDOMS Online Harms Act (Bill C-63): CCLA Joins Civil Society Call to Separate Parts Two and Three from the Bill On May 7, 2024, CCLA joined a call by civil society organizations, academics and experts…Anaïs Bussières McNicollMay 8, 2024
CRIMINAL JUSTICEFair Trial RightsFair Trial, Due Process & Sentencing Supreme Court underscores importance of judicial independence in R. v. Edwards et al. The Supreme Court of Canada’s ruling in R. v. Edwards et al. affirms the constitutional…Shakir RahimMay 6, 2024
CRIMINAL JUSTICEPrisons, Jails & Community SupervisionRight to Reasonable Bail CCLA releases major report on bail system in Canada CCLA is releasing its latest report on the bail system in Canada today, Still Failing:…CCLAFebruary 26, 2024
CRIMINAL JUSTICEFair Trial RightsFair Trial, Due Process & SentencingPRESS RELEASES CCLA Intervenes in R. v. Archambault TORONTO — Shakir Rahim, Director of the Criminal Justice Program of the Canadian Civil Liberties…CCLAFebruary 14, 2024
CTV News: More than 80% of inmates in Ontario jails last year were legally innocent, awaiting trial: data https://toronto.ctvnews.ca/vast-majority-of-people-in-ontario-jails-last-year-had-not-been-found-guilty-of-an-offence-data-1.6747988
CRIMINAL JUSTICEFair Trial, Due Process & SentencingPRESS RELEASESRight to Reasonable Bail CCLA Commends Senate for Passing Bill C-48 Amendments, Urges House of Commons Support TORONTO — Following the Senate’s passage of Bill C-48 on bail reform, Shakir Rahim, Director of the Criminal…CCLANovember 29, 2023
CRIMINAL JUSTICEFair Trial RightsFair Trial, Due Process & Sentencing Protecting Your Rights in Court – CCLA granted leave to intervene in R. v. Archambault before Supreme Court of Canada In September 2019, federal legislation (Bill C-75) came into force limiting the availability of preliminary…Shakir RahimNovember 24, 2023
CRIMINAL JUSTICEFair Trial, Due Process & SentencingPRESS RELEASESRight to Reasonable Bail CCLA Proposed Amendment to Bill C-48 Adopted by Senate Committee TORONTO — Following the Senate Committee on Legal and Constitutional Affairs’ adoption of amendments to Bill…CCLAOctober 18, 2023
CRIMINAL JUSTICEFair Trial RightsFair Trial, Due Process & Sentencing Protecting Judicial Independence – CCLA Intervention in R. v. Edwards et al. at Supreme Court of Canada The CCLA will appear as an intervenor before the Supreme Court of Canada in R.…CCLAOctober 12, 2023
CRIMINAL JUSTICEFair Trial, Due Process & SentencingRight to Reasonable Bail CCLA Remarks to Senate Committee on Legal and Constitutional Affairs – Bill C-48 (restricting bail) On October 4, 2023, Shakir Rahim (Director of the Criminal Justice Program) testified before the…Shakir RahimOctober 6, 2023