Canadian Civil Liberties Association
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Protecting the rights and freedoms of everyone in Canada since 1964.
CCLA and fellow advocates are deeply concerned by the Ontario government’s anti-democratic takeover of locally elected school boards.
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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.
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February 17, 2026 at 9:13 PM
CCLA and fellow advocates are deeply concerned by the Ontario government’s anti-democratic takeover of locally elected 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.
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February 17, 2026 at 3:10 PM
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 is proud to have defended mobility rights and demanded government accountability at the Supreme Court of Canada.
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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.
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February 13, 2026 at 6:12 PM
CCLA is proud to have defended mobility rights and demanded government accountability at the Supreme Court of Canada.
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Our statement on the Tumbler Ridge tragedy.
February 12, 2026 at 4:11 PM
Our statement on the Tumbler Ridge tragedy.
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).
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Civil Liberties Organizations Raise Concerns Over Alberta Funding Decision - CCLA
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February 5, 2026 at 9:39 PM
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).
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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.
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Ending Special Envoy Roles Risks Abandoning Communities Facing Rising Hate - CCLA
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February 4, 2026 at 8:43 PM
CCLA is concerned by the federal government’s announcement that it is ending the mandates of the Special Envoys on Islamophobia and Antisemitism.
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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.
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February 4, 2026 at 3:31 PM
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: m.assnat.qc.ca/fr/video-aud...
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February is Black History Month, a time to honour the histories, contributions, and ongoing struggles of Black communities in Canada.
February 2, 2026 at 5:29 PM
February is Black History Month, a time to honour the histories, contributions, and ongoing struggles of Black communities in Canada.
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.
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CCLA Calls for Independent Investigation into Reported Police Use of Force Against Lawyer Sudine Riley - CCLA
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January 29, 2026 at 4:45 PM
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.
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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.
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On January 21, 2026, the CCLA joined more than 40 organizations in denouncing certain provisions in Bill C-15.
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CCLA Joins a Broad Coalition of Civil Society Groups Objecting to Anti-Democratic Provisions in Bill C-15 - CCLA
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January 28, 2026 at 9:22 PM
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.
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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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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.
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Emergencies Act Case: CCLA Claims Historic Victory at the Federal Court of Appeal - CCLA
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January 16, 2026 at 8:02 PM
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.
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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...
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January 16, 2026 at 6:57 PM
Watch CCLA’s press conference on the Emergencies Act decision live on CPAC using the link below.
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Join us at 8 AM EST on January 22nd for this important discussion!
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January 16, 2026 at 2:40 PM
Join us at 8 AM EST on January 22nd for this important discussion!
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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.
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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
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January 15, 2026 at 3:44 PM
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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You can read more about this case here.
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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.
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CCLA Appearing Before Supreme Court to Protect Right to be Sentenced Within A Reasonable Time - CCLA
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January 15, 2026 at 3:05 PM
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.
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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.
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CCLA is intervening in a landmark Ontario appeal to defend the rights of unhoused people.
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CCLA Intervening to Defend Rights of Unhoused People in Landmark Ontario Appeal - CCLA
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January 12, 2026 at 3:24 PM
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.
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CCLA is intervening in a landmark Ontario appeal to defend the rights of unhoused people.
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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.
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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...
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December 19, 2025 at 7:01 PM
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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Read more about it here.
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Save the Date!
When? Evening of January 22
Where? Women’s College Hospital
When? Evening of January 22
Where? Women’s College Hospital
December 18, 2025 at 6:33 PM
Save the Date!
When? Evening of January 22
Where? Women’s College Hospital
When? Evening of January 22
Where? Women’s College Hospital
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.
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Canadian Civil Liberties Association Echoes Faqiri Family Plea for Action on Inquest Recommendations - CCLA
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December 15, 2025 at 8:21 PM
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.
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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.
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CCLA Intervening in R. v. Cope to Address Overrepresentation of Indigenous People in Prisons - CCLA
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December 11, 2025 at 3:36 PM
CCLA is intervening in R. v. Cope at the Supreme Court of Canada to address the 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”
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Quebec’s Bill 13: Yet Another Attack on Quebecers’ Democracy - CCLA
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December 10, 2025 at 8:15 PM
"Quebec’s Bill 13 tabled today is a direct attack against freedom of expression and the right to protest peacefully”
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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 »
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Quebec’s Bill 13: Yet Another Attack on Quebecers’ Democracy - CCLA
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December 10, 2025 at 8:12 PM
« Le Projet de loi 13 déposé aujourd'hui est une attaque directe contre la liberté d'expression et le droit de manifester pacifiquement »
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Read our full press release on Bill C-16 here.
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December 10, 2025 at 7:45 PM
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.
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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.
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December 10, 2025 at 6:53 PM
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.
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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.
December 10, 2025 at 3:34 PM
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.