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Protecting the rights and freedoms of everyone in Canada since 1964.
CCLA has deep concerns with the Government of Alberta’s proposed Bill 18, which would significantly restrict access to medical assistance in dying (MAID) and undermine constitutionally protected rights. Read more here.
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Alberta’s Proposed MAID Restrictions Threaten Patient Rights and Autonomy - CCLA
Those affected by Bill 9 will have to choose between their faith and their profession or their studies – a dilemma that has no place in a democracy.
https://ccla.org/press-release/albertas-proposed-maid-restrictions-threaten-patient-rights-and-autonomy/
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CCLA Condemns Premier’s Challenge to Judicial Independence in Zameer Case
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CCLA endorses the public policy recommendations in the ground-breaking report Unlawful Enforcers, concerning violations of the Canadian Charter of Rights and Freedoms by major city police services in Ontario. Read more, and see the report, here.
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https://law.uwo.ca/research/research_groups_and_institutes/public_law_research_group/documents/Unlawful%20Enforcers%20Report
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Le Devoir just published an op-ed by our Director of Fundamental Freedoms, Anaïs Bussières McNicoll, about our Bill 21 challenge at the Supreme Court of Canada. You can find a link to the op-ed here (French-only):
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Pourquoi nous contestons la Loi sur la laïcité de l’État devant la Cour suprême
Les réponses que nous apporterons collectivement à ces questions cruciales définiront le Québec de demain.
https://www.ledevoir.com/opinion/idees/964644/pourquoi-nous-contestons-loi-laicite-etat-devant-cour-supreme
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La semaine prochaine, l'ACLC sera devant la Cour suprême du Canada contre la Loi 21 du Québec. Vous souhaitez en savoir plus sur ce débat historique? L'ACLC a préparé cette fiche d'information.
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Next week, CCLA is at the Supreme Court of Canada to continue our challenge to Quebec’s Bill 21. Want to know more about the issue? CCLA has put together this helpful fact sheet.
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Next week, we’re at the Supreme Court of Canada to continue our legal challenge to Quebec’s Bill 21. In this third video in our Bill 21 series, we examine the Quebec government’s use of the notwithstanding clauses to override fundamental rights and freedoms.
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The Problem with the Notwithstanding Clause / Le problème de la clause dérogatoire
YouTube video by Canadian Civil Liberties Association
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ECPFDrDshcM
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Watch the testimony of Anaïs Bussières McNicoll, Director of our Fundamental Freedoms Program, at the Standing Senate Committee on National Finance as she highlights the deeply concerning new exemption powers introduced by Bill C-15.
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CCLA at the Senate Committee to Sound the Alarm about Bill C-15’s Anti-Democratic Exemption Powers
YouTube video by Canadian Civil Liberties Association
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Luz3S-Bu3QU
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The government is pushing Bill C-9 through. This should alarm every Canadian who cares about democratic practice and free expression.
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Bill C-9 Was Supposed to Fight Hate. Instead, It's Being Rushed Through Parliament and Threatens the Rights of Every Canadian - CCLA
Those affected by Bill 9 will have to choose between their faith and their profession or their studies – a dilemma that has no place in a democracy.
https://ccla.org/press-release/bill-c-9-was-supposed-to-fight-hate-instead-its-being-rushed-through-parliament-and-threatens-the-rights-of-every-canadian/
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CCLA sent a letter to the Ontario Attorney General raising concerns about democratic accountability amid the growing number of locally elected school boards being placed under ministerial supervision. You can learn more and read the letter here.
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CCLA and Other Civil Society Groups Call on Ontario Government to Return to Democratic Governance of School Boards - CCLA
Those affected by Bill 9 will have to choose between their faith and their profession or their studies – a dilemma that has no place in a democracy.
https://ccla.org/press-release/ccla-and-other-civil-society-groups-call-on-ontario-government-to-return-to-democratic-governance-of-school-boards/
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The Senate of Canada will consider Bill C-14, sweeping criminal justice legislation on bail and sentencing, this week. CCLA is calling for them to scrutinize it. Read more here.
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CCLA Calls on Senate to Scrutinize Bill C-14 on Bail Reform - CCLA
Those affected by Bill 9 will have to choose between their faith and their profession or their studies – a dilemma that has no place in a democracy.
https://ccla.org/press-release/ccla-calls-on-senate-to-scrutinize-bill-c-14-on-bail-reform/
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CCLA welcomes the Supreme Court of Canada’s decision in Kanyinda v. Quebec (Attorney General), finding that Quebec’s exclusion of refugee claimants from subsidized daycare had a disproportionate adverse impact on women. Read more here.
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Supreme Court Affirms Substantive and Intersectional Equality in Kanyinda Decision - CCLA
Those affected by Bill 9 will have to choose between their faith and their profession or their studies – a dilemma that has no place in a democracy.
https://ccla.org/press-release/supreme-court-affirms-substantive-and-intersectional-equality-in-kanyinda-decision/
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In two weeks Bill 21 will be before the Supreme Court of Canada. In this second video in our Bill 21 series, we focus on how the distorted version of secularism promoted in Bill 21 is incompatible with Quebec societal values.
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Is Bill 21 Really About Secularism? Effects / La loi 21 est-elle vraiment sur la laïcité? Effets
YouTube video by Canadian Civil Liberties Association
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=0Ehm8geftOA
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CCLA's Director of the Criminal Justice Program, Shakir Rahim, will join other experts tomorrow at 1 PM ET for a virtual webinar hosted by the John Howard Society on Bill C-14, the forthcoming federal bail and sentencing legislation. Register here:
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Registration form for JHS Week Virtual Conference 2026
John Howard Society week runs from March 3 to March 6, 2026. Each day the session will begin at 1 pm Eastern Time. The link to join the session will be sent prior to the event and after receiving your...
https://docs.google.com/forms/d/e/1FAIpQLSeg4moC94-5EWAv7iPpp7xnogF_lhWvP7AQw-uOsPj50Fx7zg/viewform
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In just 21 days, Quebec’s Bill 21 will be before the Supreme Court of Canada. In this first video of our series, we explain how Bill 21 sends a dangerous message of exclusion and why we are challenging it.
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What is Bill 21 and Why Challenge It? / Qu’est-ce que la Loi 21 et pourquoi la contester ?
YouTube video by Canadian Civil Liberties Association
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=0NtRnh_q3Pg
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CCLA is opposing a proposal to give transit special constables in Ontario new arrest and detention powers, a move that risks criminalizing poverty and undermining Charter rights. Read more here.
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CCLA Opposes Expansion of Arrest Powers to Transit Special Constables Under Public Substance Use Law - CCLA
Those affected by Bill 9 will have to choose between their faith and their profession or their studies – a dilemma that has no place in a democracy.
https://ccla.org/press-release/ccla-opposes-expansion-of-arrest-powers-to-transit-special-constables-under-public-substance-use-law/
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CCLA, Ecojustice, and the Quebec Center for Environmental Law, joined by more than 100 legal and civil society leaders, are warning that Bill C-15 would give federal ministers sweeping powers to exempt anyone from federal laws and regulations. Read more here.
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CCLA Co-Leads Call to Withdraw Anti-Democratic Exemption Powers from Bill C-15 - CCLA
The unprecedented exemption powers provided for in Bill C-15 set Canada on a dangerous anti-democratic track.
https://ccla.org/fundamental-freedoms/ccla-co-leads-call-to-withdraw-anti-democratic-exemption-powers-from-bill-c-15/
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CCLA and fellow advocates are deeply concerned by the Ontario government’s anti-democratic takeover of locally elected school boards. Read more here.
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CCLA Condemns Ontario’s Growing Takeover of Local School Boards - CCLA
Those affected by Bill 9 will have to choose between their faith and their profession or their studies – a dilemma that has no place in a democracy.
https://ccla.org/press-release/ccla-condemns-ontarios-growing-takeover-of-local-school-boards/
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CCLA will appear today as an intervener before the Supreme Court of Canada in R. v. Korduner. This case is about the scope of the principle against self-incrimination, which is a principle of fundamental justice under s. 7 of the Charter.
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CCLA Before Supreme Court to Protect the Principle Against Self-Incrimination - CCLA
Those affected by Bill 9 will have to choose between their faith and their profession or their studies – a dilemma that has no place in a democracy.
https://ccla.org/press-release/ccla-before-supreme-court-to-protect-the-principle-against-self-incrimination/
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CCLA is proud to have defended mobility rights and demanded government accountability at the Supreme Court of Canada. Read more here.
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CCLA Proud to Have Advanced Mobility Rights and Government Accountability at Supreme Court of Canada - CCLA
Those affected by Bill 9 will have to choose between their faith and their profession or their studies – a dilemma that has no place in a democracy.
https://ccla.org/press-release/ccla-proud-to-have-advanced-mobility-rights-and-government-accountability-at-supreme-court-of-canada/
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Our statement on the Tumbler Ridge tragedy.
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BCCLA, CCLA, and the Ligue des droits et libertés have written a letter asking the Alberta Minister of Justice to reconsider the decision to deny funding to the Alberta Civil Liberties Research Centre (ACLRC). Read more here.
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Civil Liberties Organizations Raise Concerns Over Alberta Funding Decision - CCLA
https://ccla.org/fundamental-freedoms/civil-liberties-organizations-raise-concerns-over-alberta-funding-decision/
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CCLA is concerned by the federal government’s announcement that it is ending the mandates of the Special Envoys on Islamophobia and Antisemitism. Read more here.
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Ending Special Envoy Roles Risks Abandoning Communities Facing Rising Hate - CCLA
https://ccla.org/press-release/ending-special-envoy-roles-risks-abandoning-communities-facing-rising-hate/
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La directrice de notre programme de Libertés fondamentales Anaïs Bussières McNicoll était en commission parlementaire hier pour sonner l'alarme au sujet du Projet de loi 1 du Québec. Visionnez le témoignage ici:
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Vidéos - Assemblée nationale du Québec
Infolettre
https://m.assnat.qc.ca/fr/video-audio/archives-parlementaires/travaux-commissions/AudioVideo-111723.html
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February is Black History Month, a time to honour the histories, contributions, and ongoing struggles of Black communities in Canada.
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CCLA is alarmed by the reported use of serious force by Durham Regional Police Service officers against defence lawyer Sudine Riley at the Oshawa Courthouse on January 23, 2026. Read more here.
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CCLA Calls for Independent Investigation into Reported Police Use of Force Against Lawyer Sudine Riley - CCLA
https://ccla.org/press-release/ccla-calls-for-independent-investigation-into-reported-police-use-of-force-against-lawyer-sudine-riley/
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The law should apply equally to everyone, regardless of their wealth, power and status. On January 21, 2026, the CCLA joined more than 40 organizations in denouncing certain provisions in Bill C-15. Read more here.
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CCLA Joins a Broad Coalition of Civil Society Groups Objecting to Anti-Democratic Provisions in Bill C-15 - CCLA
https://ccla.org/press-release/ccla-joins-a-broad-coalition-of-civil-society-groups-objecting-to-anti-democratic-provisions-in-bill-c-15/
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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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