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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.

What's Happening Right Now

EQUALITYLife, Liberty & SecurityPRESS RELEASESRefugees & Immigration
March 27, 2026

Passing of Bill C-12 is an Attack on Refugee and Migrant Rights in Canada

OTTAWA – A broad coalition of human rights, civil liberties, refugee and migrant rights, gender justice, and data privacy organizations have denounced the adoption of Bill C-12, which became law…
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EQUALITYLGBTQ2S+PRESS RELEASESWomen
March 27, 2026

Olympic Committee’s New Eligibility Rules Exclude Transgender Athletes and Expands Policing of Women’s Bodies

TORONTO - Recent changes announced by the International Olympic Committee (IOC) mark a significant shift away from the Olympic Movement’s stated commitments to dignity, inclusion, and human rights. The Olympic…
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EQUALITYPRESS RELEASESSocio-Economic Status
March 27, 2026

CCLA Condemns Quebec Move To Expand Forced Treatment And Involuntary Hospitalization

TORONTO — The Canadian Civil Liberties Association (CCLA) is raising serious concerns over Quebec government’s newly introduced legislation that lowers the legal threshold for involuntary hospitalization and forced treatment. “Liberty…
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Bill 21Bill 21 Daily RecapDemocratic Emergency in QuebecEQUALITYFUNDAMENTAL FREEDOMSMAJOR CASES & REPORTSPRESS RELEASES
March 26, 2026

Bill 21 at the SCC: Day 4

On the fourth and final day of hearings at the Supreme Court of Canada, which will determine the constitutionality of Bill 21 and the proper use of the notwithstanding clause,…
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