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
Democratic RightsElection FinanceFUNDAMENTAL FREEDOMSPolitical AdvertisingPRESS RELEASESVoting Rights CCLA Calls on Elections Ontario to Disclose All MPP Complaints The Canadian Civil Liberties Association (CCLA) is calling on Elections Ontario to disclose how many…CCLAOctober 25, 2021
Democratic RightsFreedom of ExpressionFUNDAMENTAL FREEDOMS SCC on Freedom of Expression – Accentuating the Negative The Supreme Court of Canada rendered a decision in an important freedom of expression case…Cara ZwibelOctober 5, 2021
Freedom of ExpressionFUNDAMENTAL FREEDOMSPRIVACYRegulation of Online ExpressionSocial MediaSurveillance & TechnologySurveillance Capitalism CCLA’s Submission on Canada’s Proposed Approach to Addressing Harmful Content Online Prior to the election, the government of Canada initiated a consultation on a proposed approach…CCLASeptember 28, 2021
COVID-19FUNDAMENTAL FREEDOMSRight to ProtestVaccine Passports Fear, Loathing and the Law: Pushing the Limits of Legislating “Good” Behaviour CCLA Essay by Cara Zwibel, Director of Fundamental Freedoms and Brenda McPhail, Director of Privacy…Cara ZwibelSeptember 20, 2021
Democratic RightsElection FinanceFUNDAMENTAL FREEDOMSPolitical Advertising CCLA Joins Fight Against Ontario’s Use of the Notwithstanding Clause The Canadian Civil Liberties Association has been granted permission to intervene in a case in…CCLASeptember 20, 2021
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FREEDOMSRight to Protest CCLA Seeks to Appeal Nova Scotia Anti-Protest Injunction While the injunction is no longer in force in the province, we remain concerned about…CCLAJuly 19, 2021