CCLA Reacts to Bill C-48
TORONTO — Shakir Rahim, Director of Criminal Justice for the Canadian Civil Liberties Association (CCLA), reacted…
Supreme Court Dodges Key Issue in R. v. McGregor
A majority of the Supreme Court of Canada in R. v. McGregor opted not to…
Cara ZwibelFebruary 21, 2023
Responding to Recent Calls for Bail Reform
How does Canada's bail system operate? Are we doing a good job protecting public safety?…
CCLAFebruary 2, 2023
Supreme Court Maintains Importance of Proportionality in Criminal Sentencing
The CCLA welcomes the Supreme Court of Canada’s decisions in R v. Hills and R.…
Cara ZwibelJanuary 27, 2023
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
Disappointing Supreme Court decision on ‘voluntary’ statements to the police
On October 14, 2022, the Supreme Court of Canada released its decision in R v…
Abby DeshmanOctober 14, 2022





