Arbitrary DetentionCRIMINAL JUSTICEEQUALITYPolice Powers, Use of Force & Police AccountabilityRace, Religion & EthnicityRacial Profiling CCLA argues against expanded police detention powers at Supreme Court CCLA is intervening in a case before the Supreme Court to argue that the police…CCLAAugust 10, 2022
Arbitrary DetentionCRIMINAL JUSTICEEQUALITYPolice Powers, Use of Force & Police AccountabilityPRESS RELEASESRace, Religion & EthnicityRacial Profiling La lutte contre le profilage racial se poursuit devant les tribunaux et dans les communautés POUR DIFFUSION IMMÉDIATE LA LUTTE CONTRE LE PROFILAGE RACIAL SE POURSUIT DEVANT LES TRIBUNAUX ET…CCLAJuly 7, 2022
Arbitrary DetentionCRIMINAL JUSTICEEQUALITYMAJOR CASES & REPORTSPolice Powers, Use of Force & Police AccountabilityRace, Religion & EthnicityRacial Profiling Racial Profiling on Trial: an Update from the Frontlines Last year the CCLA became involved in a constitutional challenge to the laws that grant…Abby DeshmanJune 28, 2022
Conditions of ConfinementCRIMINAL JUSTICEPRESS RELEASESPrisons, Jails & Community SupervisionPRIVACYSearch & SeizureSearch & SeizureSurveillance & PrivacyUnreasonable Search & Seizure Canadian Civil Liberties Association launches constitutional challenge to Ontario’s strip search law The Canadian Civil Liberties Association and a woman with personal experience have launched a major…Abby DeshmanJune 20, 2022
Arbitrary DetentionCRIMINAL JUSTICEEQUALITYPolice Powers, Use of Force & Police AccountabilityPRESS RELEASESRace, Religion & EthnicityRacial Profiling Trial Begins in Major Constitutional Challenge Targeting Racial Profiling The Canadian Civil Liberties Association (CCLA) is joining with a diverse group of civil society…CCLAMay 30, 2022
CRIMINAL JUSTICEDevice SearchesFair Trial, Due Process & SentencingPolice Powers, Use of Force & Police AccountabilityPRIVACYSearch & SeizureUnreasonable Search & Seizure Applying the Charter Outside of Canada Does the Canadian Charter of Rights and Freedoms apply to the actions of law enforcement…Cara ZwibelMay 16, 2022
CRIMINAL JUSTICEPolice Powers, Use of Force & Police AccountabilityPRIVACYSearch & SeizureUnreasonable Search & Seizure SCC Rules on Constitutionality of Post-Arrest Searches of Houses On Friday April 8 the Supreme Court released its ruling in R v Stairs, a…Abby DeshmanApril 12, 2022
Arbitrary DetentionConstitutional RemediesCRIMINAL JUSTICEFair Trial, Due Process & SentencingPolice Powers, Use of Force & Police AccountabilityRight to Silence Protecting the Right to Silence and Ensuring Meaningful Remedies When Police Violate the Charter CCLA is appearing before the Supreme Court of Canada to reinforce the limits of state…Guest AuthorFebruary 14, 2022
Arbitrary DetentionEDUCATIONEQUALITYGET INFORMEDGuidesIndigenous PeoplePolice Powers, Use of Force & Police AccountabilityPolice Transparency, Oversight & AccountabilityRace, Religion & EthnicityRacial ProfilingRight to CounselRight to SilenceUnreasonable Search & SeizureYouth CCLA Launches Latest Tool to Combat Carding & Racial Profiling The Canadian Civil Liberties Association (CCLA) today released their next salvo in the fight against…Noa Mendelsohn AvivDecember 13, 2021
CRIMINAL JUSTICEEQUALITYPolice Powers, Use of Force & Police AccountabilityRace, Religion & EthnicityRacial Profiling CCLA Intervenes in Court Challenge Against Racial Profiling The Canadian Civil Liberties Association (CCLA) is intervening in a constitutional challenge before the Superior Court…CCLAJuly 20, 2021