Bill 21EQUALITYFreedom of ReligionPRESS RELEASES Leave to Appeal Filed at the Supreme Court of Canada on Bill 21 Case OTTAWA — The National Council for Canadian Muslims (NCCM), the Canadian Civil Liberties Association (CCLA) and…CCLAApril 30, 2024
COVID-19FUNDAMENTAL FREEDOMSMobilityPRESS RELEASES CCLA Granted Leave to Challenge Arbitrary Travel Restrictions Before the SCC Arbitrary travel restrictions infringe on the mobility rights of Canadians. CCLA’s challenge of Newfoundland government’s…CCLAApril 26, 2024
Bill 21EQUALITYFreedom of ReligionPRESS RELEASES CCLA Reacts to Bill 21 MONTREAL — Today the Court of Appeal has issued a disappointing decision rejecting the constitutional challenge…CCLAFebruary 29, 2024
Bill 21EQUALITYPRESS RELEASESRace, Religion & Ethnicity Extending the use of Notwithstanding Clause in Bill 21 is a grave injustice TORONTO — Harini Sivalingam, Director of the Equality Program at the Canadian Civil Liberties Association,…CCLAFebruary 13, 2024
EQUALITYNB Abortion RightsPRESS RELEASES Inequitable Access to Abortion Services in New Brunswick Puts Lives at Risk TORONTO — Harini Sivalingam, Director of the Equality Program at the Canadian Civil Liberties Association, reacted to…CCLAFebruary 2, 2024
Emergencies ActFreedom of AssociationFreedom of ExpressionFUNDAMENTAL FREEDOMSPRESS RELEASES Emergencies Act FAQs Why did CCLA take the federal government to court to challenge its use of the…Michael LoweryJanuary 26, 2024
Emergencies ActFreedom of AssociationFreedom of ExpressionFUNDAMENTAL FREEDOMSPRESS RELEASES Emergency is Not in the Eye of the Beholder: Federal Court Grants Victory to CCLA in Emergencies Act Challenge TORONTO — The Federal Court of Canada has just issued its decision allowing the Canadian…CCLAJanuary 23, 2024
CBC News: Ottawa’s use of Emergencies Act against convoy protests was unreasonable, violated Charter, court rules https://www.cbc.ca/news/politics/emergencies-act-federal-court-1.7091891
EQUALITYMAJOR CASES & REPORTSYouth CCLA Intervenes in Mathur Case CCLA has been granted leave to intervene in the Mathur v His Majesty the King…Tashi Alford-DuguidOctober 17, 2023
CRIMINAL JUSTICEPRESS RELEASESStrip Searches CCLA Calls for Immediate Reforms to Prison Strip Searches in Ontario, Implementation of Body Scanners as Alternative TORONTO — The Canadian Civil Liberties Association (CCLA) is demanding the Government of Ontario fix significant…CCLAAugust 28, 2023