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Mass Surveillance National Security PRIVACY Surveillance & Technology

Mass Surveillance INCLO Case Continues

Mass surveillance violates international privacy rights and is fundamentally incompatible with the rights to free…

Brenda McPhailDecember 11, 2018

Democratic Rights Election Finance FUNDAMENTAL FREEDOMS Political Advertising Voting Rights

Federal Government’s Election Reforms Fall Short

Yesterday, the government passed sweeping new legislation that will govern the 2019 federal election. Many…

CCLADecember 11, 2018

CRIMINAL JUSTICE Decriminalization

Police and Pot: Let Them Smoke, Vape, and – Yes – Eat Cake (or Brownies!) Too

Police leaders are violating the civil liberties of their own ranks and perpetuating a culture…

Abby DeshmanDecember 7, 2018

MAJOR CASES & REPORTS PRIVACY Smart Cities Surveillance & Technology Toronto's Smart City

Auditor General To Toronto’s Smart Cities: Not So Fast

Ontario’s Auditor General this week took a provincial agency to task for its role in…

Brenda McPhailDecember 6, 2018

Freedom of Expression Freedom of the Press FUNDAMENTAL FREEDOMS Open Courts Protecting Journalists

Vice Media Appeal Could Spell Bleak Friday For Press Freedom

A week after Black Friday may render Bleak Friday for press freedom if the Supreme…

Cara ZwibelDecember 3, 2018

Freedom of Expression Freedom of the Press FUNDAMENTAL FREEDOMS Open Courts Protecting Journalists

What The Vice Media Decision Might Mean For Press Freedome

The Supreme Court’s decision in R. v. Vice Media Canada Inc. is not the victory for press…

Cara ZwibelDecember 3, 2018

PRIVACY

Statistics Canada’s Move to Collect Canadians’ Banking Info Goes too Far

It is sad how badly Statistics Canada has botched their financial data acquisition initiative. They do…

Brenda McPhailNovember 14, 2018

CRIMINAL JUSTICE Criminal Records & Collateral Consequences Criminal Records & Police Record Checks Criminal Records & Police Record Checks MAJOR CASES & REPORTS

Ontario Leads The Way On Police Record Checks Reform

On November 1, 2018, the Police Records Checks Reform Act (PRCRA) comes into force.

CCLANovember 1, 2018

CRIMINAL JUSTICE Criminal Records & Collateral Consequences Criminal Records & Police Record Checks Criminal Records & Police Record Checks MAJOR CASES & REPORTS

What You Need To Know About The New Police Record Checks Reform Act

On November 1, 2018, the Police Records Checks Reform Act (PRCRA) comes into force. Police record checks…

CCLANovember 1, 2018

CRIMINAL JUSTICE Fair Trial, Due Process & Sentencing Right to Reasonable Bail

‘This Time We Really Mean It’ Won’t Cut It for Bail Reform

Fixing the broken law of bail cannot happen without some belated action by legislators meeting…

Abby DeshmanOctober 29, 2018

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CCLA is always working to protect your civil liberties.

Mass Surveillance INCLO Case Continues

Federal Government’s Election Reforms Fall Short

Police and Pot: Let Them Smoke, Vape, and – Yes – Eat Cake (or Brownies!) Too

Auditor General To Toronto’s Smart Cities: Not So Fast

Vice Media Appeal Could Spell Bleak Friday For Press Freedom

What The Vice Media Decision Might Mean For Press Freedome

Statistics Canada’s Move to Collect Canadians’ Banking Info Goes too Far

Ontario Leads The Way On Police Record Checks Reform

What You Need To Know About The New Police Record Checks Reform Act

‘This Time We Really Mean It’ Won’t Cut It for Bail Reform

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