Freedom of ExpressionFUNDAMENTAL FREEDOMSPRESS RELEASESRegulation of Online Expression CCLA Reacts to Peterson Decision TORONTO — Noa Mendelsoh Aviv, Executive Director and General Counsel of the Canadian Civil Liberties…CCLAAugust 23, 2023
EQUALITYLGBTQ2S+PRESS RELEASESYouth CCLA: SK Policy Violates Rights of Students TORONTO — Harini Sivalingam, Director of the Equality Program at the Canadian Civil Liberties Association…CCLAAugust 22, 2023
CRIMINAL JUSTICEDONATEEDUCATIONEQUALITYFUNDAMENTAL FREEDOMSPRESS RELEASESPRIVACY Canadian Civil Liberties Association Launches Fund Honouring Clayton Ruby’s Storied Legacy of Social Justice Advocacy TORONTO — In commemoration of the late Clayton Ruby's extraordinary impact on advancing social justice…CCLAJuly 27, 2023
EQUALITYPRESS RELEASESRace, Religion & Ethnicity NCCM and CCLA Continue to Challenge Quebec’s School Prayer Ban MONTREAL — The National Council of Canadian Muslims (NCCM) and the Canadian Civil Liberties Association (CCLA)…CCLAJuly 17, 2023
CRIMINAL JUSTICEFair Trial, Due Process & SentencingPRESS RELEASESRight to Reasonable Bail Civil Society Groups Demand Bail Reform Changes, Canada an ‘International Embarassment’ OTTAWA — The Canadian Association of Elizabeth Fry Societies (CAEFS), the Canadian Civil Liberties Association…CCLAJuly 10, 2023
EQUALITYLGBTQ2S+Policy 713PRESS RELEASES CCLA: New Brunswick Policy 713, Unlawful, Unconstitutional FREDERICTION — Harini Sivalingam, Lawyer and Director of the Equality Program at the Canadian Civil…CCLAJune 29, 2023
Artificial IntelligenceIntelligence & CybersecurityPRESS RELEASESSurveillance & Privacy CCLA Demands Action on Facial Recognition Technology and the Growing Power of Artificial Intelligence Toronto, ON — The Canadian Civil Liberties Association (CCLA) has joined the “Right 2 Your…CCLAJune 21, 2023
Intelligence & CybersecurityPRESS RELEASESSurveillance & Privacy Civil liberties groups recommend fixes for controversial cybersecurity legislation ahead of detailed Commons scrutiny The House of Commons Public Safety Committee is tasked with scrutinizing Bill C-26, which has…CCLAJune 20, 2023
EQUALITYPRESS RELEASESRefugees & Immigration CCLA Reacts to SCC Decision on Safe Third Country Agreement TORONTO — Harini Sivalingam, Lawyer and Director of the Equality Program at the Canadian Civil Liberties…CCLAJune 16, 2023
EQUALITYFreedom of ReligionPRESS RELEASES NCCM and CCLA Statement on Quebec Superior Court Decision on Prayer Ban MONTREAL — This morning, the National Council of Canadian Muslims (NCCM) and the Canadian Civil Liberties…CCLAJune 14, 2023