In Focus
News and Opinion
Prime Minister Harper: Bring Mohamed Fahmy Home
(Credit: HEBA ELKHOLY / THE CANADIAN PRESS) CCLA has long advocated for Mohamed Fahmy’s release from an Egyptian jail and return to Canada. In February 2015 and again this past week, we wrote to Prime Minister Harper, encouraging him to personally intervene to bring Mr. Fahmy home. Today, that message was amplified as we joined our voice to those of […]
Positions & Reports
Drawing the Line: Tackling Tensions Between Religious Freedom and Equality
The International Network of Civil Liberties Organizations (INCLO), of which the Canadian Civil Liberties Association is a member, released a report that addresses tensions between freedom of religion and equality rights and proposes resolutions to those tensions in three areas: LGBT rights, reproductive rights, and religious appearance. The report draws on the expertise of INCLO’s members across five continents in …
Press Release
Federal Court Case Challenges Government’s Respect for Charter of Rights and Freedoms
FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE CCLA CALLS ON FEDERAL ELECTION CANDIDATES TO RECOGNIZE THEIR DUTY TO UPHOLD THE CHARTER AND PROMISE TO ENSURE ACCOUNTABILITY IN LAW-MAKING Ottawa, ON – Last week, the Canadian Civil Liberties Association (CCLA) intervened in the Federal Court case of Schmidt v. Attorney General of Canada, arguing that (1) the government has a responsibility to […]
Know Your Rights
Video: Nothing to Hide? Let’s Talk Privacy!
Check out our new video on privacy — because we all wear pants.
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Education
The Canadian Civil Liberties Education Trust (CCLET) is a non-profit research and educational organization created by the Canadian Civil Liberties Association.
Events
Standing Room Only IV: Stories of Migration (and Shoes) From Around the Globe
On Tuesday, October 6, The Shoe Project presents — for the fourth year — stories of migration told through the shoes that made the journey. Written and performed by newcomer women to Canada from Syria, Nepal, Taiwan, South Sudan, Bolivia, Uruguay, Columbia, Turkey, Iran and Sri Lanka. Sole memoirs brought to life with song, dance and image. Stories […]
What We Do
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Engagement
Whether at major events, in the media, or through public advocacy campaigns, we engage with citizens to support democratic action and dialogue.
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Education
Through our foundation, the Canadian Civil Liberties Education Trust, we bring important issues into Canadian classrooms and communities.
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Monitoring
As a watchdog for civil liberties, we use our network to monitor and report on current issues—both locally and at the international level.
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Research
We partner with law firms and the academic community to enable and inform our advocacy work through essential research.
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Legislation
Since the 1960s we’ve defended civil liberties through high-impact legal action and intervention, including at the Supreme Court of Canada.