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CCLA Intervening before Supreme Court to Protect Habeas Corpus

The CCLA will appear as an intervenor before the Supreme Court of Canada in AGC…

Shakir RahimApril 17, 2025

CRIMINAL JUSTICE EQUALITY Presumption of Innocence Prisons, Jails & Community Supervision Solitary Confinement

CCLA Welcomes Supreme Court of Canada Decision upholding prisoners’ rights

The Canadian Civil Liberties Association welcomes the Supreme Court of Canada decision in John Howard Society…

Harini SivalingamMarch 18, 2025

Conditions of Confinement CRIMINAL JUSTICE PRESS RELEASES Prisons, Jails & Community Supervision Search & Seizure Solitary Confinement

Groups: Canada must end “extreme”, prolonged solitary confinement

The Canadian Civil Liberties Association, John Howard Society Canada, the Canadian Association of Elizabeth Fry…

CCLAAugust 30, 2022

Conditions of Confinement CRIMINAL JUSTICE Prisons, Jails & Community Supervision Search & Seizure Solitary Confinement

CCLA and Others Renew Calls to Limit Dry Cell Use – An “Extreme” Form of Solitary Confinement

Earlier this summer the Canadian Civil Liberties Association and a number of other groups urged…

Abby DeshmanAugust 30, 2022

CRIMINAL JUSTICE Prisons, Jails & Community Supervision Solitary Confinement

Coalition Pens Open Letter to CSC, Renews Calls to End Prolonged Solitary Confinement

In June 2021, the Correctional Service of Canada (“CSC”) invited dozens of community organizations to…

CCLAJuly 6, 2021

CRIMINAL JUSTICE Prisons, Jails & Community Supervision Solitary Confinement

CCLA on Ontario’s Proposed Changes to Regulations Governing Solitary Confinement

On June 4, 2021, the CCLA made submissions to the Ontario Ministry of the Solicitor…

CCLAJune 9, 2021

PODCAST Solitary Confinement

Justice Vs. Solitary Confinement: Torture in Canadian Prisons

Justice Vs. looks at how solitary confinement is used within the Canadian criminal justice system,…

CCLANovember 30, 2020

CRIMINAL JUSTICE Fighting Solitary Confinement MAJOR CASES & REPORTS PRESS RELEASES Prisons, Jails & Community Supervision Solitary Confinement

Supreme Court Agrees to Hear Appeal by Government against CCLA’s Challenge of Solitary Confinement Laws

Today, the Supreme Court of Canada issued its decision granting the government of Canada leave…

CCLAFebruary 13, 2020

Attorney General of Canada V. Corporation of The Canadian Civil Liberties Association Factum

https://dev.ccla.org/wp-content/uploads/2021/06/38574-Responding-Application-Record-Corp-of-Canadian-Civil-Liberties-Association-factum.pdf

CRIMINAL JUSTICE Fighting Solitary Confinement MAJOR CASES & REPORTS Prisons, Jails & Community Supervision Solitary Confinement

Solitary Confinement: The Case Goes On

Canada’s solitary confinement regime is due to end on Monday but the government has sought…

CCLAJune 18, 2019

Solitary Confinement

CCLA Intervening before Supreme Court to Protect Habeas Corpus

CCLA Welcomes Supreme Court of Canada Decision upholding prisoners’ rights

Groups: Canada must end “extreme”, prolonged solitary confinement

CCLA and Others Renew Calls to Limit Dry Cell Use – An “Extreme” Form of Solitary Confinement

Coalition Pens Open Letter to CSC, Renews Calls to End Prolonged Solitary Confinement

CCLA on Ontario’s Proposed Changes to Regulations Governing Solitary Confinement

Justice Vs. Solitary Confinement: Torture in Canadian Prisons

Supreme Court Agrees to Hear Appeal by Government against CCLA’s Challenge of Solitary Confinement Laws

Attorney General of Canada V. Corporation of The Canadian Civil Liberties Association Factum

Solitary Confinement: The Case Goes On

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