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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.

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Our Work Centres Around Our Five Core Areas

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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.

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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.

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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.

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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.

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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.

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EQUALITYPRESS RELEASESYouth
April 1, 2026

Alberta Education Bill Entrenches Censorship in Schools

TORONTO — Alberta’s new education bill entrenches censorship under the guise of neutrality, by restricting expression and centralizing decision-making power over what can be taught and discussed in schools. Bill 25 gives…
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Access to InformationArtificial IntelligenceFUNDAMENTAL FREEDOMSPRIVACY
April 1, 2026

Ontario’s Bill 97 threatens government accountability and privacy

The Canadian Civil Liberties Association (CCLA) is raising serious concerns over Ontario Bill 97, the Plan to Protect Ontario Act (Budget Measures), warning that it would significantly erode Ontario’s information…
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EQUALITYPRESS RELEASESSocio-Economic Status
March 31, 2026

CCLA Joins Over 250 Organizations Opposing Defunding of Supervised Consumption Sites

CCLA joined over 250 civil society organizations denouncing Ontario’s decision to defund the only remaining supervised consumption sites in a joint open letter to the Ontario government. Read the joint…
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EQUALITYPRESS RELEASESRace, Religion & Ethnicity
March 30, 2026

CCLA Questions University Of Alberta Move To Eliminate EDI Commitments In Hiring

TORONTO — The Canadian Civil Liberties Association (CCLA) warned the University of Alberta about the dangers of dropping EDI considerations from recruitment and hiring policy. Instead of reconsidering or providing a strong…
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