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
COVID-19PRESS RELEASESPRIVACYPrivacy During COVID Ontario Government Agrees to Human Rights Groups’ Demands to End Police Access to COVID Database CCLAJune 28, 2021
COVID-19PRIVACYSurveillance & TechnologyVaccine Passports Reaction To New Vaccine Passport ‘Benefits’ As Manitoba announces new “benefits” to be conferred on the fully vaccinated, the questions we…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
COVID-19PRIVACYSurveillance & TechnologyVaccine Passports Letter to Manitoba re: Vaccine Passports We are writing regarding the Manitoba government’s plan to provide individuals with proof of vaccination…CCLAJune 17, 2021
Police Powers, Use of Force & Police AccountabilityPRIVACYReasonable Expectations of PrivacySearch & SeizureUnreasonable Search & Seizure CCLA to Appear Before the Supreme Court in Police Search and Seizure Case The Canadian Civil Liberties Association (CCLA) has been granted leave to intervene in the upcoming…CCLAJune 11, 2021
Artificial IntelligenceFace SurveillancePIPEDAPRIVACYSurveillance & Technology RCMP Use of Face Recognition Tool Violated Privacy Law Today Canada’s Privacy Commissioner released the Special Report to Parliament on Police Use of Facial…Brenda McPhailJune 10, 2021
Artificial IntelligencePRIVACYPrivacy Law Reform CCLA contributes to consultations on Ontario’s AI Framework CCLA was pleased to have the opportunity to participate in the Ontario government's consultation on…Brenda McPhailJune 4, 2021
CRIMINAL JUSTICEDecriminalizationEQUALITYInformation SharingPolice Powers, Use of Force & Police AccountabilityPRIVACYUnreasonable Search & SeizureWomen CCLA’s Submissions on Bill 251 On May 13, 2021, the CCLA provided written submissions on Ontario’s Bill 251, the Combating…Abby DeshmanMay 20, 2021
CRIMINAL JUSTICENational SecurityPolice Powers, Use of Force & Police Accountability Open Letter to Federal Leaders: Do not Expand Anti-Terrorism Laws in Name of Anti-Racism The Canadian Civil Liberties Association (CCLA) will challenge the Government of Nova Scotia’s exceptionally broad injunction limiting…CCLAFebruary 22, 2021