Democratic RightsFUNDAMENTAL FREEDOMS CCLA Makes Submissions to the Federal Review of the Access to Information Act The CCLA believes that a strong access to information regime is crucial to a vibrant…Cara ZwibelAugust 23, 2021
COVID-19FUNDAMENTAL FREEDOMSMobilityPRIVACYSurveillance & TechnologyVaccine Passports FAQ: Vaccine Passports The lines are being drawn between those who support and oppose some version of a…Brenda McPhailAugust 17, 2021
Freedom of ExpressionFUNDAMENTAL FREEDOMSRegulation of Online Expression Five Things to Know About Canada’s Online Harms “Consultation” The federal government is proposing a new regime that would regulate social media companies and,…CCLAAugust 3, 2021
COVID-19Freedom of ExpressionFUNDAMENTAL FREEDOMSRight to Protest CCLA Seeks to Appeal Nova Scotia Anti-Protest Injunction While the injunction is no longer in force in the province, we remain concerned about…CCLAJuly 19, 2021
COVID-19Freedom of ExpressionFUNDAMENTAL FREEDOMSPRESS RELEASESRight to Protest Nova Scotia Attempting to Avoid Public Scrutiny The Canadian Civil Liberties Association (CCLA) is concerned the Government of Nova Scotia is attempting…CCLAJune 24, 2021
Democratic RightsFace SurveillancePRESS RELEASESPRIVACYVoting Rights ‘Cease And Desist’ – Liberal Party Must Halt Use Of Facial Fingerprinting The Canadian Civil Liberties Association (CCLA) is calling on the Liberal Party of Canada to…CCLAJune 23, 2021
Democratic RightsElection Finance CCLA Will Seek Leave To Intervene CCLA will be seeking to intervene in Working Families’ new challenge to the third party…CCLAJune 22, 2021
Democratic RightsElection Finance 3rd Party Voices in 2018 Ontario Election After the Ontario Superior Court struck down limitations on 3rd party election spending as unconstitutional,…CCLAJune 11, 2021
Democratic RightsPRESS RELEASES CCLA Statement on Ford’s Extraordinary Use of the Notwithstanding Clause The notwithstanding clause was designed to be a democratic safety valve, not a brazen power…CCLAJune 9, 2021
Democratic RightsElection FinancePRESS RELEASES Ontario Superior Court Strikes Down Third Party Spending Limits The Canadian Civil Liberties Association (CCLA) is celebrating another decisive win in Ontario Superior Court.…CCLAJune 8, 2021