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Canadian Civil Liberties Association @cancivlib.bsky.social · 1d

October 10 marks both #WorldHomelessnessDay and #WorldMentalHealthDay — a reminder that housing, mental health, and human dignity are deeply connected civil liberties issues. Protecting rights means ensuring everyone can live with dignity and safety.

Canadian Civil Liberties Association @cancivlib.bsky.social · 1d

The launch of our Know Your Rights Guide for queer students in schools is next Wednesday! Don't miss the performance from our special guest, Manny Dingo!

Register here to reserve your spot.
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Canadian Civil Liberties Association @cancivlib.bsky.social · 2d

Canada's Civil Liberties Organizations - bccla.bsky.social, cancivlib.bsky.social and liguedesdroits.bsky.social - have joined forces to take a stand against the Alberta government's proposed use of the notwithstanding clause to attack trans rights.

Read the letter here.
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Canadian Civil Liberties Association @cancivlib.bsky.social · 3d

The CCLA appeared before the Supreme Court today in R. v. McKee to ensure police misconduct records are properly disclosed to an accused person.

Read more here.
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CCLA intervening before Supreme Court in McKee to protect fair trial rights - CCLA

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Canadian Civil Liberties Association @cancivlib.bsky.social · 3d

The University of Alberta’s recent decision to place law professor Florence Ashley on an involuntary, non-disciplinary leave following comments made on social media is deeply troubling.

Read this op-ed by our Executive Director, Howard Sapers, here.
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Opinion: U of A's response to Charlie Kirk comments erodes academic freedom

This case cannot be separated from the broader landscape of academic freedom currently under strain in Canada and beyond.

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Canadian Civil Liberties Association @cancivlib.bsky.social · 5d

Today, 37 civil society organizations, including CCLA, signed a joint letter urging the government to reverse course on Bill C-9 and pursue community-based approaches that protect vulnerable groups without compromising rights and freedoms.

Read more here.
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Civil Society Groups Demand Federal Government Rethink Bill C-9 - CCLA

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Canadian Civil Liberties Association @cancivlib.bsky.social · 9d

SAVE THE DATE! Join us for the launch of CCLA's brand-new online resource: Know Your Rights: A Guide for Queer Students in Schools. The Guide is designed to help queer and gender-diverse students understand and stand up for their rights in schools. There will be food, stickers, and more!

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Canadian Civil Liberties Association @cancivlib.bsky.social · 9d

Tune in to watch Shakir Rahim, Director of the Criminal Justice Program, testify on the bail system before the House of Commons Standing Committee on Justice and Human Rights at 4:30 PM (ET) today.

You can watch here. parlvu.parl.gc.ca/Harmony/en/P...

JUST Meeting No. 5

Meeting No. 5 JUST - Standing Committee on Justice and Human Rights

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BC Civil Liberties Association @bccla.bsky.social · 16d

Alberta Premier Danielle Smith plans to use the Charter’s notwithstanding clause to pass not one, not two, but three bills to override the rights of Albertans.

Take 2 mins to tell her: our rights are off limits!

Alberta: bit.ly/46EVnCM
Outside Alberta: bit.ly/48whr55

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Canadian Civil Liberties Association @cancivlib.bsky.social · 16d

As we observe this week, let us all strive towards advancing dignity, safety, and gender justice for all of us in Canada.

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Canadian Civil Liberties Association @cancivlib.bsky.social · 16d

True gender equality requires us to recognize and advance the rights of all women, girls, Two-Spirit, trans, and non-binary people. Achieving this means addressing the intersecting barriers of sexism, transphobia, racism, ableism, and colonialism that continue to undermine equity for so many.

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Canadian Civil Liberties Association @cancivlib.bsky.social · 16d

This week marks Gender Equality Week in Canada. This is a time to reflect on both the progress made in gender equality and the work that still lies ahead.

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Canadian Civil Liberties Association @cancivlib.bsky.social · 17d

Today, CCLA’s Executive Director wrote to Alberta’s Premier expressing deep concern over the plan to invoke the notwithstanding clause on three laws targeting trans and gender-diverse Albertans.

Learn more and read the letter below.
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CCLA Urges Premier to Reconsider Plan Undermining Charter Freedoms - CCLA

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Canadian Civil Liberties Association @cancivlib.bsky.social · 18d

CCLA filed arguments at the Supreme Court of Canada defending the Quebec Court of Appeal’s landmark decision declaring suspicionless roadside stops unconstitutional.

Read more here.
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CCLA Defends Landmark Court Decisions on Racial Profiling at the SCC - CCLA

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Canadian Civil Liberties Association @cancivlib.bsky.social · 19d

CCLA strongly condemns Alberta’s plan to invoke the notwithstanding clause to strip rights from trans and gender diverse people in Alberta.

Read more here.
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CCLA Condemn Alberta’s Proposed Use of the Notwithstanding Clause to Target Trans Communities - CCLA

In a time when the right to protest is on all our minds, the Canadian Civil Liberties Association (CCLA) has released an updated Know Your Rights guide to help protestors safeguard their rights and na...

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Canadian Civil Liberties Association @cancivlib.bsky.social · 19d

Last Friday, the Government of Canada introduced Bill C-9 with the declared intent to make Canadians safer. Instead, this legislative proposal creates new criminal laws that could make the denial of fundamental freedoms much easier.

Read more here.
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CCLA: Bill C-9 Risks Criminalizing Peaceful Protest - CCLA

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Canadian Civil Liberties Association @cancivlib.bsky.social · Sep 11

Read our full statement about the threat made by the Edmonton Police Service against the Crown because they disagree with a prosecutorial decision here.

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Canadian Civil Liberties Association @cancivlib.bsky.social · Sep 11

Read our statement on bail reform and letter to the Minister of Justice here.

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Canadian Civil Liberties Association @cancivlib.bsky.social · Sep 5

CCLA welcomes the decision of the Court of Appeal for Ontario, in Kriby v Wood, which reinforces protections for children recognized as Convention refugees by the Immigration and Refugee Board (IRB) from being removed.

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Canadian Civil Liberties Association @cancivlib.bsky.social · Sep 5

"This decision is a victory to child refugees by ensuring their safety comes first and that Canada abide by its obligations against sending them back to harm."

Read more here.
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CCLA Welcomes Court of Appeal Decision Upholding Protections for Convention Refugee Children - CCLA

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Canadian Civil Liberties Association @cancivlib.bsky.social · Sep 2

The new guide explains key legal rights when participating in protests, outlines the state of the law on peaceful assembly and free expression, and provides clear steps on what to do if detained or arrested.

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Canadian Civil Liberties Association @cancivlib.bsky.social · Sep 2

In a time when the right to protest is on all our minds, CCLA has released an updated Know Your Rights guide to help protestors safeguard their rights and navigate encounters with police.

You can view the guide and the companion FAQ sheet here.
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CCLA Releases New Guide on Protest Rights - CCLA

A public health crisis is not a magic wand which can justify any policy choice. Times of crisis are precisely when the civil liberties and fundamental freedoms that define our society are at greatest ...

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Canadian Civil Liberties Association @cancivlib.bsky.social · Aug 29

CCLA is sounding the alarm over the Government of Alberta’s dangerous censorship agenda.

Read more here.
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CCLA Sounds the Alarm Over Government of Alberta’s Dangerous Censorship Agenda - CCLA

A public health crisis is not a magic wand which can justify any policy choice. Times of crisis are precisely when the civil liberties and fundamental freedoms that define our society are at greatest ...

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Canadian Civil Liberties Association @cancivlib.bsky.social · Aug 28

CCLA strongly condemns the Quebec government’s announcement that it will introduce legislation that prohibits prayers in public spaces.

Read more here.
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CCLA Condemns Quebec's Ban on Prayer in Public - CCLA

A public health crisis is not a magic wand which can justify any policy choice. Times of crisis are precisely when the civil liberties and fundamental freedoms that define our society are at greatest ...

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Canadian Civil Liberties Association @cancivlib.bsky.social · Aug 26

CCLA is intervening in a case challenging a new Waterloo by-law that would allow the eviction of encampment residents.

Read more here.
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CCLA INTERVENING IN NEW WATERLOO ENCAMPMENT CASE BEFORE THE COURTS - CCLA

A public health crisis is not a magic wand which can justify any policy choice. Times of crisis are precisely when the civil liberties and fundamental freedoms that define our society are at greatest ...

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