Our Policy 713 challenge continues in court today.

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CCLA is concerned about the federal government’s plans to expand immigration detention into federal prisons and signed an open letter endorsed by 85 civil society organizations. #WelcometoCanada

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Numerous interviewees in Manitoba and Ontario highlighted particular challenges in scheduling “special sittings” – bail hearings that are anticipated to run over a certain length of time.

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#SenCA just moved 🇨🇦 one step closer to a criminal record expiry system that will be more just, redress systemic racism & enhance public safety. Stay tuned for Bill #S212 3rd reading! Time to #decolonize #decriminalize #decarcerate & give people a #FreshStart .
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Universities should continue to acknowledge the rights of students to express themselves and to protest peacefully.

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CCLA welcomes the Quebec Superior Court’s decision to dismiss the injunction application seeking the dismantlement of the encampment set up on McGill University’s grounds as part of a student protest movement.

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The National Council for Canadian Muslims (NCCM), CCLA and Ichrak Nour El Hak are seeking permission from the Supreme Court of Canada to hear an appeal to their constitutional challenge to Bill 21.

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The Ontario Superior Court has rejected an exceptional request by the Peel Regional Police Service to keep officers’ identities secret in a police accountability lawsuit. More to come.

CCLA is calling on the Speaker of the Legislative Assembly of Ontario to lift his ban on the wearing of keffiyehs.

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Civil liberties association presses for action after Toronto police chief comments on Umar Zameer acquittal theglobeandmail.com/canada/toronto…

The Umar Zameer acquittal shows the importance of bail.

Happy Charter and Equality Day, Canada!

Today, we celebrate the principles enshrined in the Charter of Rights and Freedoms, most of which came into force on April 17th, 1982.

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