Canadian Civil Liberties Association
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Protecting the rights and freedoms of everyone in Canada since 1964.
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.
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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...
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November 19, 2025 at 3:36 PM
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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Read more here.
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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.
November 12, 2025 at 2:38 PM
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.
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.
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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.
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November 5, 2025 at 5:29 PM
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 unequivocally condemns the adoption of Quebec’s Bill 94, a law that undermines the fundamental freedoms of students and school staff across the province.
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CCLA Denounces Quebec’s Bill 94 as a Threat to Civil Liberties - CCLA
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October 31, 2025 at 5:42 PM
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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Read more here.
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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.
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.
October 27, 2025 at 8:02 PM
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.
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.
You can read our full statement on Bill C-14 here.
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October 23, 2025 at 5:33 PM
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!
October 21, 2025 at 5:37 PM
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!
You can read our full statement here.
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October 16, 2025 at 7:31 PM
You can read our full statement here.
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October 10 marks both #WorldHomelessnessDay and #WorldMentalHealthDay — a reminder that housing, mental health, and human dignity are deeply connected civil liberties issues. Protecting rights means ensuring everyone can live with dignity and safety.
October 10, 2025 at 5:31 PM
October 10 marks both #WorldHomelessnessDay and #WorldMentalHealthDay — a reminder that housing, mental health, and human dignity are deeply connected civil liberties issues. Protecting rights means ensuring everyone can live with dignity and safety.
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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Register here to reserve your spot.
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October 10, 2025 at 5:07 PM
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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Register here to reserve your spot.
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Canada's Civil Liberties Organizations - bccla.bsky.social, cancivlib.bsky.social and liguedesdroits.bsky.social - have joined forces to take a stand against the Alberta government's proposed use of the notwithstanding clause to attack trans rights.
Read the letter here.
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Read the letter here.
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October 9, 2025 at 6:13 PM
Canada's Civil Liberties Organizations - bccla.bsky.social, cancivlib.bsky.social and liguedesdroits.bsky.social - have joined forces to take a stand against the Alberta government's proposed use of the notwithstanding clause to attack trans rights.
Read the letter here.
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Read the letter here.
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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.
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CCLA intervening before Supreme Court in McKee to protect fair trial rights - CCLA
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October 8, 2025 at 3:54 PM
The CCLA appeared before the Supreme Court today in R. v. McKee to ensure police misconduct records are properly disclosed to an accused person.
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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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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.
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October 8, 2025 at 2:34 PM
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.
edmontonjournal.com/opinion/colu...
Read this op-ed by our Executive Director, Howard Sapers, here.
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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.
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Civil Society Groups Demand Federal Government Rethink Bill C-9 - CCLA
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October 6, 2025 at 3:07 PM
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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Read more here.
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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!
October 2, 2025 at 3:25 PM
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!
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. parlvu.parl.gc.ca/Harmony/en/P...
You can watch here. parlvu.parl.gc.ca/Harmony/en/P...
JUST Meeting No. 5
Meeting No. 5 JUST - Standing Committee on Justice and Human Rights
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October 2, 2025 at 2:24 PM
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. parlvu.parl.gc.ca/Harmony/en/P...
You can watch here. parlvu.parl.gc.ca/Harmony/en/P...
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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: bit.ly/48whr55
Take 2 mins to tell her: our rights are off limits!
Alberta: bit.ly/46EVnCM
Outside Alberta: bit.ly/48whr55
September 25, 2025 at 6:14 PM
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: bit.ly/48whr55
Take 2 mins to tell her: our rights are off limits!
Alberta: bit.ly/46EVnCM
Outside Alberta: bit.ly/48whr55
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.
September 25, 2025 at 8:21 PM
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.
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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Learn more and read the letter below.
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CCLA Urges Premier to Reconsider Plan Undermining Charter Freedoms - CCLA
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September 24, 2025 at 7:48 PM
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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Learn more and read the letter below.
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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.
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CCLA Defends Landmark Court Decisions on Racial Profiling at the SCC - CCLA
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September 23, 2025 at 3:17 PM
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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Read more here.
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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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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...
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September 22, 2025 at 8:52 PM
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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Read more here.
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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.
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CCLA: Bill C-9 Risks Criminalizing Peaceful Protest - CCLA
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September 22, 2025 at 5:32 PM
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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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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September 11, 2025 at 7:10 PM
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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Read our statement on bail reform and letter to the Minister of Justice here.
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September 11, 2025 at 5:47 PM
Read our statement on bail reform and letter to the Minister of Justice here.
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"This decision is a victory to child refugees by ensuring their safety comes first and that Canada abide by its obligations against sending them back to harm."
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CCLA Welcomes Court of Appeal Decision Upholding Protections for Convention Refugee Children - CCLA
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September 5, 2025 at 2:21 PM
"This decision is a victory to child refugees by ensuring their safety comes first and that Canada abide by its obligations against sending them back to harm."
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