Canadian Civil Liberties Association
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Protecting the rights and freedoms of everyone in Canada since 1964.
The Federal Court of Appeal has delivered a historic victory for the rule of law by ruling in favour of CCLA in the landmark Emergencies Act case. The Court confirmed today that the Act's stringent legal thresholds were not met in February 2022. Read more here.
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Emergencies Act Case: CCLA Claims Historic Victory at the Federal Court of Appeal - CCLA
https://ccla.org/press-release/emergencies-act-case-ccla-claims-historic-victory-at-the-federal-court-of-appeal/
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Watch CCLA’s press conference on the Emergencies Act decision live on CPAC using the link below.
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Canadian Civil Liberties Association Holds a News Conference
The Canadian Civil Liberties Association holds a virtual news conference to comment on the Federal Court of Appeal decision on the federal government invocation of the Emergencies Act in response to t...
https://www.cpac.ca/headline-politics/episode/canadian-civil-liberties-association-holds-a-news-conference?id=328a25c9-e010-47da-8536-d40dcc88b5c3
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Join us at 8 AM EST on January 22nd for this important discussion! Click the link below to register.
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CCLA is at the Supreme Court of Canada this morning to present its oral submissions in the Democracy Watch v Attorney General of Canada case. You can read more about this case here.
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CCLA at the Supreme Court of Canada to Protect People’s Constitutional Right to Reasonable Administrative Decisions - CCLA
https://ccla.org/press-release/ccla-at-the-supreme-court-of-canada-to-protect-peoples-constitutional-right-to-reasonable-administrative-decisions/
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On Friday, the CCLA will appear before the Supreme Court as an intervenor in R. v. R.B.-C to uphold the right to be sentenced in a reasonable time. Read more about this case here:
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CCLA Appearing Before Supreme Court to Protect Right to be Sentenced Within A Reasonable Time - CCLA
https://ccla.org/criminal-justice/ccla-appearing-before-supreme-court-to-protect-right-to-be-sentenced-within-a-reasonable-time/
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Being unhoused does not mean the forfeiture of human rights. CCLA is intervening in a landmark Ontario appeal to defend the rights of unhoused people. Read more here.
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CCLA Intervening to Defend Rights of Unhoused People in Landmark Ontario Appeal - CCLA
https://ccla.org/press-release/ccla-intervening-to-defend-rights-of-unhoused-people-in-landmark-ontario-appeal/
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CCLA is deeply concerned with yesterday’s court decision lifting the injunction that had prevented Alberta’s ban on gender-affirming care for transgender and gender-diverse youth from taking effect. Read more about it here.
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The Fight for Gender-Affirming Care Protections Must Continue - CCLA
The Canadian Civil Liberties Association (CCLA) is deeply concerned with yesterday's court decision lifting the injunction that had prevented Alberta's ban on gender-affirming care for transgender and...
https://ccla.org/press-release/the-fight-for-gender-affirming-care-protections-must-continue/
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Save the Date! When? Evening of January 22 Where? Women’s College Hospital
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CCLA echoes the plea made today by the Faqiri family at Queen’s Park for the Government of Ontario to implement the Faqiri inquest recommendations, addressing abhorrent conditions and inadequate mental healthcare in Ontario prisons. Read more here.
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Canadian Civil Liberties Association Echoes Faqiri Family Plea for Action on Inquest Recommendations - CCLA
https://ccla.org/press-release/canadian-civil-liberties-association-echoes-faqiri-family-plea-for-action-on-inquest-recommendations/
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CCLA is intervening in R. v. Cope at the Supreme Court of Canada to address the overrepresentation of indigenous people in prisons. Read more here.
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CCLA Intervening in R. v. Cope to Address Overrepresentation of Indigenous People in Prisons - CCLA
https://ccla.org/press-release/ccla-intervening-in-r-v-cope-to-address-overrepresentation-of-indigenous-people-in-prisons/
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"Quebec’s Bill 13 tabled today is a direct attack against freedom of expression and the right to protest peacefully” Read more here:
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Quebec’s Bill 13: Yet Another Attack on Quebecers’ Democracy - CCLA
https://ccla.org/press-release/quebecs-bill-13-yet-another-attack-on-quebecers-democracy/
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« Le Projet de loi 13 déposé aujourd'hui est une attaque directe contre la liberté d'expression et le droit de manifester pacifiquement » Lisez notre communiqué de presse ici:
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Quebec’s Bill 13: Yet Another Attack on Quebecers’ Democracy - CCLA
https://ccla.org/fr/communique-de-presse/quebecs-bill-13-yet-another-attack-on-quebecers-democracy/
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Read our full press release on Bill C-16 here.
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CCLA condemns the Alberta government’s passage of Bill 9, a sweeping and discriminatory law that directly targets trans and gender-diverse people and denies them fundamental rights guaranteed by the Charter. Read more here.
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CCLA Sounds the Alarm as Alberta Government Entrenches Discrimination Into Law - CCLA
Bill 9 strips people of fundamental rights guaranteed by the Canadian Charter of Rights and Freedoms.
https://ccla.org/press-release/ccla-sounds-the-alarm-as-alberta-government-entrenches-discrimination-into-law/
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December 10th is Human Rights Day, a day that reminds us that the strength of our democracy depends on the protection of everyone’s rights.
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CCLA strongly opposes Bill C-16 announced today by the Minister of Justice. Read more below.
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CCLA Strongly Opposes Bill C-16 - CCLA
Chaque citoyen a le droit constitutionnel de participer à des élections dans lesquelles son vote n’est pas indûment dilué. L'ACLC est devant la Cour d’appel du Québec ce matin pour défendre ce princip...
https://ccla.org/press-release/ccla-strongly-opposes-bill-c-16/
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The Canadian Civil Liberties Association is honored to have participated this morning in Montreal in a press conference giving voice to more than 300 civil society organizations in Quebec that are unanimously calling for the complete withdrawal of Bill 1.
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More than 300 organizations call for the withdrawal of Quebec's Bill 1 - CCLA
https://ccla.org/press-release/more-than-300-organizations-call-for-the-withdrawal-of-quebecs-bill-1/
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L'Association canadienne des libertés civiles est honorée d'avoir participé, ce matin à Montréal, à une conférence de presse portant les voix de plus de 300 organismes de la société civile du Québec qui réclament à l'unisson le retrait complet du Projet de loi 1.
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More than 300 organizations call for the withdrawal of Quebec's Bill 1 - CCLA
https://ccla.org/fr/communique-de-presse/more-than-300-organizations-call-for-the-withdrawal-of-quebecs-bill-1/
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Today, on the International Day of Persons with Disabilities, we honour the leadership and resilience of people with disabilities.
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ACT NOW: Bill C-12 is set to reshape our immigration system in ways will place refugees in danger and invites rampant discriminatory treatment of migrants. Use this tool to phone your MP and tell them to vote against Bill C-12.
migrantrights.ca/c12mpcall/
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En invoquant de nouveau les clauses dérogatoires, le Projet de loi 9 du Québec perpétue l'héritage honteux d'exclusion mis en place par la Loi sur la laïcité de l'État. Ce projet de loi va priver des générations de Québécois de professionnels compétents et passionnés.
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Quebec's Bill 9 Masks Discrimination as Secularism - CCLA
Chaque citoyen a le droit constitutionnel de participer à des élections dans lesquelles son vote n’est pas indûment dilué. L'ACLC est devant la Cour d’appel du Québec ce matin pour défendre ce princip...
https://ccla.org/fr/communique-de-presse/quebecs-bill-9-masks-discrimination-as-secularism/
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Through another use of the notwithstanding clause, Quebec's Bill 9 perpetuates the shameful legacy of exclusion initiated by Bill 21. It will deprive generations of Quebecers of skilled and passionate professionals. Read more here.
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Quebec's Bill 9 Masks Discrimination as Secularism - CCLA
Chaque citoyen a le droit constitutionnel de participer à des élections dans lesquelles son vote n’est pas indûment dilué. L'ACLC est devant la Cour d’appel du Québec ce matin pour défendre ce princip...
https://ccla.org/press-release/quebecs-bill-9-masks-discrimination-as-secularism/
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CCLA is deeply concerned that the government is fast tracking Bill C-12, which will undermine fairness in our immigration system while flaunting charter rights and Canada's international human rights obligations. Read more about Bill C-12 here.
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CCLA submission warns Bill C-12 will create fundamental unfairness in our immigration system - CCLA
CCLA called on a parliamentary committee to reconsider Bill C-12, which will violate the Charter by creating fundamental unfairness in Canada's immigration system.
https://ccla.org/equality/proposal-creates-fundamental-unfairness-in-canadas-immigration-system/
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L’ACLC vient tout juste de soumettre son mémoire relatif au Projet de loi 1 – la Loi constitutionnelle de 2025 sur le Québec– à la Commission des institutions de l’Assemblée nationale du Québec.
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Quebec’s Bill 1: An Illegitimate Bill with Authoritarian Overtones - CCLA
Chaque citoyen a le droit constitutionnel de participer à des élections dans lesquelles son vote n’est pas indûment dilué. L'ACLC est devant la Cour d’appel du Québec ce matin pour défendre ce princip...
https://ccla.org/fr/libertes-fondamentales/quebecs-bill-1-an-illegitimate-bill-with-authoritarian-overtones/
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Read our full statement on Ontario's cash bail proposal by clicking the link below.
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CCLA welcomes today's Supreme Court decision in Dorsey, which protects habeas corpus and individual liberty. You can read more about it here.
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CCLA Welcomes Supreme Court Decision in Dorsey Protecting Habeas Corpus and Individual Liberty - CCLA
Chaque citoyen a le droit constitutionnel de participer à des élections dans lesquelles son vote n’est pas indûment dilué. L'ACLC est devant la Cour d’appel du Québec ce matin pour défendre ce princip...
https://ccla.org/criminal-justice/ccla-welcomes-supreme-court-decision-in-dorsey-protecting-habeas-corpus-and-individual-liberty/
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Today is Trans Day of Remembrance. Today, we honour the trans and gender-diverse people whose joy, futures, and lives were stolen by violence, hatred, and discrimination.
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CCLA strongly condemns the Alberta government’s introduction of legislation invoking the notwithstanding clause to shield three laws that directly threaten the rights of trans and gender-diverse people in the province. Read more here.
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CCLA Condemns Alberta’s Use of the Notwithstanding Clause to Undermine Rights of Trans and Gender Diverse Youth - CCLA
The Canadian Civil Liberties Association (CCLA) strongly condemns the Alberta government’s introduction of legislation invoking the notwithstanding clause to shield three laws that directly threaten t...
https://ccla.org/press-release/ccla-condemns-albertas-use-of-the-notwithstanding-clause-to-undermine-rights-of-trans-and-gender-diverse-youth/
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The Canadian Civil Liberties Association welcomes the 2024-2025 annual report of the Office of Correctional Investigator (OCI). The report’s findings highlight alarming trends in the federal correctional system related to the delivery of mental health care.
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CCLA is at the Supreme Court of Canada this week in the Alford v Canada case to defend freedom of speech and debate in Parliament. Read more here.
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CCLA at the Supreme Court of Canada to Defend Freedom of Speech and Debate in Parliament - CCLA
People in Canada need their representatives to remain free and unfettered in their ability to hold the executive to account.
https://ccla.org/fundamental-freedoms/ccla-at-the-supreme-court-of-canada-to-defend-freedom-of-speech-and-debate-in-parliament/
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CCLA unequivocally condemns the adoption of Quebec’s Bill 94, a law that undermines the fundamental freedoms of students and school staff across the province. Read more here.
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CCLA Denounces Quebec’s Bill 94 as a Threat to Civil Liberties - CCLA
https://ccla.org/press-release/ccla-denounces-quebecs-bill-94-as-a-threat-to-civil-liberties/
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Thank you to everyone who joined us for yesterday’s Walk for Civil Liberties! We were honoured to welcome Dr. Siyabulela Mandela as our special guest speaker. He addressed the crowd at Queen’s Park — 35 years after his great-grandfather’s iconic speech from that very spot.
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You can read our full statement on Bill C-14 here.
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Each year, CCLET presents a nationwide high school essay/video contest honouring Bernard Chernos, a dedicated civil libertarian, lawyer and lover of lively debate. We welcome essay or video entries at any time of the school year until the deadline! Visit
cclet.org/contests
for more information!
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You can read our full statement here.
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October 10 marks both
#WorldHomelessnessDay
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#WorldMentalHealthDay
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The launch of our Know Your Rights Guide for queer students in schools is next Wednesday! Don't miss the performance from our special guest, Manny Dingo! Register here to reserve your spot.
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Canada's Civil Liberties Organizations -
bccla.bsky.social
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cancivlib.bsky.social
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liguedesdroits.bsky.social
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The CCLA appeared before the Supreme Court today in R. v. McKee to ensure police misconduct records are properly disclosed to an accused person. Read more here.
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CCLA intervening before Supreme Court in McKee to protect fair trial rights - CCLA
https://ccla.org/criminal-justice/ccla-intervening-before-supreme-court-in-mckee-to-protect-fair-trial-rights/
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The University of Alberta’s recent decision to place law professor Florence Ashley on an involuntary, non-disciplinary leave following comments made on social media is deeply troubling. Read this op-ed by our Executive Director, Howard Sapers, here.
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Opinion: U of A's response to Charlie Kirk comments erodes academic freedom
This case cannot be separated from the broader landscape of academic freedom currently under strain in Canada and beyond.
https://edmontonjournal.com/opinion/columnists/opinion-u-of-as-response-to-charlie-kirk-comments-erodes-academic-freedom
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Today, 37 civil society organizations, including CCLA, signed a joint letter urging the government to reverse course on Bill C-9 and pursue community-based approaches that protect vulnerable groups without compromising rights and freedoms. Read more here.
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Civil Society Groups Demand Federal Government Rethink Bill C-9 - CCLA
https://ccla.org/press-release/civil-society-groups-demand-federal-government-rethink-bill-c-9/
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SAVE THE DATE! Join us for the launch of CCLA's brand-new online resource: Know Your Rights: A Guide for Queer Students in Schools. The Guide is designed to help queer and gender-diverse students understand and stand up for their rights in schools. There will be food, stickers, and more!
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Tune in to watch Shakir Rahim, Director of the Criminal Justice Program, testify on the bail system before the House of Commons Standing Committee on Justice and Human Rights at 4:30 PM (ET) today. You can watch here.
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JUST Meeting No. 5
Meeting No. 5 JUST - Standing Committee on Justice and Human Rights
https://parlvu.parl.gc.ca/Harmony/en/PowerBrowser/PowerBrowserV2/20251001/-1/43593
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BC Civil Liberties Association
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Alberta Premier Danielle Smith plans to use the Charter’s notwithstanding clause to pass not one, not two, but three bills to override the rights of Albertans. Take 2 mins to tell her: our rights are off limits! Alberta:
bit.ly/46EVnCM
Outside Alberta:
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This week marks Gender Equality Week in Canada. This is a time to reflect on both the progress made in gender equality and the work that still lies ahead.
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Today, CCLA’s Executive Director wrote to Alberta’s Premier expressing deep concern over the plan to invoke the notwithstanding clause on three laws targeting trans and gender-diverse Albertans. Learn more and read the letter below.
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CCLA Urges Premier to Reconsider Plan Undermining Charter Freedoms - CCLA
https://ccla.org/equality/ccla-urges-premier-to-reconsider-plan-undermining-charter-freedoms/
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CCLA filed arguments at the Supreme Court of Canada defending the Quebec Court of Appeal’s landmark decision declaring suspicionless roadside stops unconstitutional. Read more here.
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CCLA Defends Landmark Court Decisions on Racial Profiling at the SCC - CCLA
https://ccla.org/press-release/ccla-defends-landmark-court-decisions-on-racial-profiling-at-the-scc/
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CCLA strongly condemns Alberta’s plan to invoke the notwithstanding clause to strip rights from trans and gender diverse people in Alberta. Read more here.
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CCLA Condemn Alberta’s Proposed Use of the Notwithstanding Clause to Target Trans Communities - CCLA
In a time when the right to protest is on all our minds, the Canadian Civil Liberties Association (CCLA) has released an updated Know Your Rights guide to help protestors safeguard their rights and na...
https://ccla.org/press-release/ccla-condemn-albertas-proposed-use-of-the-notwithstanding-clause-to-target-trans-communities/
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Last Friday, the Government of Canada introduced Bill C-9 with the declared intent to make Canadians safer. Instead, this legislative proposal creates new criminal laws that could make the denial of fundamental freedoms much easier. Read more here.
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CCLA: Bill C-9 Risks Criminalizing Peaceful Protest - CCLA
https://ccla.org/press-release/ccla-bill-c-9-risks-criminalizing-peaceful-protest/
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Read our full statement about the threat made by the Edmonton Police Service against the Crown because they disagree with a prosecutorial decision here.
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