DisabilityEQUALITYRefugees & Immigration CCLA Pleased with Win for Access to Justice in Toussaint v Canada CCLA has been granted leave to intervene before the Supreme Court of Canada in a…Cara ZwibelAugust 18, 2022
DisabilityEQUALITYFUNDAMENTAL FREEDOMS CCLA Welcomes Decision Promoting Access to Justice CCLA is pleased that the Supreme Court of Canada has affirmed the test for public…Cara ZwibelJune 23, 2022
COVID-19DisabilityFUNDAMENTAL FREEDOMSVaccine Passports CCLA to Minister: Choosing not to be vaccinated should not disentitle you from employment insurance CCLA has written to Minister of Employment, Workforce Development and Disability Inclusion, Carla Qualtrough, urging…Cara ZwibelNovember 2, 2021
DefamationDisabilityEQUALITYFreedom of ExpressionFUNDAMENTAL FREEDOMS Offensive Comedy ≠ Discrimination The Supreme Court of Canada has released its decision in Ward v. Commission des droits…Cara ZwibelOctober 29, 2021
CRIMINAL JUSTICECriminal Records & Collateral ConsequencesDisabilityEQUALITYFair Trial RightsFair Trial, Due Process & SentencingNot Criminally ResponsibleSex Offender Registries A Victory for Justice and Equality: SCC Finds Ontario Law Discriminates Based on Mental Disability In a strong decision released today, the Supreme Court of Canada has decided that Ontario’s…Cara ZwibelNovember 20, 2020
DisabilityEQUALITYIndigenous PeopleMAJOR CASES & REPORTSRace, Religion & EthnicitySafe SheltersSocio-Economic Status CCLA Wins Fight for Homeless Against City The Canadian Civil Liberties Association and coalition partners have won a lawsuit agains the City…CCLAOctober 15, 2020
COVID-19DisabilityEQUALITYIndigenous PeopleMAJOR CASES & REPORTSRace, Religion & EthnicitySafe SheltersSocio-Economic Status CCLA and Coalition Partners Help Toronto’s Homeless Population The City of Toronto has finally committed to enforceable physical distancing standards across its shelter…CCLAMay 19, 2020
COVID-19DisabilityEQUALITYIndigenous PeopleMAJOR CASES & REPORTSRace, Religion & EthnicitySafe SheltersSocio-Economic Status CCLA Defends Toronto’s Homeless Population Toronto has failed to protect homeless people in its over-crowded shelter and respite system –…Noa Mendelsohn AvivApril 24, 2020
COVID-19DisabilityEQUALITYIndigenous PeopleMAJOR CASES & REPORTSRace, Religion & EthnicitySafe SheltersSocio-Economic Status CCLA with Coalition Warns Legal Action Against City of Toronto for Failure to Support Homeless People Toronto has failed to protect homeless people in its over-crowded shelter and respite system –…Noa Mendelsohn AvivApril 21, 2020
COVID-19 & Law EnforcementDisabilityEQUALITYIndigenous PeoplePolice Powers, Use of Force & Police AccountabilityRace, Religion & EthnicitySocio-Economic Status Carding in a Pandemic While we certainly understand the enormity of the pandemic, and of the province’s task in…Noa Mendelsohn AvivApril 2, 2020