STAND UP FOR YOUR RIGHTS
CCLA actively stands up to power by fighting against rights violations, abuse of police powers, inequality, and discrimination. We stand for freedom, equality, and a better future for all people in Canada.
Our Work
Our Work Centres Around Our Five Core Areas
EQUALITY
Equality – which includes equity, diversity, and inclusion – recognizes that every person is equal in value and worth, and each is deserving of fairness, dignity and rights.
FUNDAMENTAL FREEDOMS
Fundamental Freedoms allow individuals and groups to express themselves, to believe and practice what they choose, and to exercise their right to vote.
CRIMINAL JUSTICE
We work to ensure that constitutional rights are respected at every step of the criminal justice system, and that the extraordinary powers conferred to police and criminal courts are used proportionately, fairly, humanely, and only when absolutely necessary.
PRIVACY
We bring a principled and rights-focused approach to assessing the impact of new technologies and surveillance, in areas ranging from policing methods to people’s public and private lives.
EDUCATION
CCLA & CCLET provide free workshops, seminars, and in-class sessions in schools, educational institutions, and faculties of education, educating citizens about their rights and freedoms.
What's Happening Right Now
Braiding Justice: Supreme Court Decision on Indigenous Sentencing in R. v. Cope
UN Human Rights Watchdog Finds Proposed Surveillance Law (Bill C-22) Runs Afoul of International Human Rights
UN Human Rights Watchdog Finds Proposed Surveillance Law (Bill C-22) Runs Afoul of International Human Rights
Bill C-39: CCLA Is Calling on Parliament to Reject Expanded Executive Powers
Bill C-39: CCLA Is Calling on Parliament to Reject Expanded Executive Powers
CCLA Responds to Ontario’s Proposed Measures that Would Erode Civil Liberties without Enhancing Public Safety
CCLA Responds to Ontario’s Proposed Measures that Would Erode Civil Liberties without Enhancing Public Safety
Other Ways To Help
Calling All Activists - Help Us Protect Your Rights.
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