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Back to school: CCLET’s new and returning resources this year 26 Aug 2013 | 06:00 pm
It’s that time of year again. There’s just one week left before a new school year starts. Kids across Canada are about to face a lot of “new”. New teachers, new classes, new friends, new schools. Here...
In case you missed it: CCLA presents “Seeking Access to Information” 23 Aug 2013 | 06:30 pm
Yesterday CCLA hosted “Seeking Access to Information,” the latest installment of our Conversations for Civil Liberties discussion series. Thank you to everyone who came out to CCLA’s new office for th...
LIVE BLOG: Seeking Access to Information – Part 1 22 Aug 2013 | 07:41 pm
Can’t make it to our event “Seeking Access to Information”? We’ll be live blogging the event today – check it out below! The federal Access to Information Act celebrated its 30th anniversary this sum...
The Quebec religious symbols ban: CCLA discusses the risks 22 Aug 2013 | 07:34 pm
News broke this week that Quebec’s Parti Quebecois government has proposed a ban on religious symbols in all government buildings. This would include hospitals, schools, and publicly funded offices. ...
Bradely Manning, WikiLeaks, and Freedom of Expression 21 Aug 2013 | 06:46 pm
Bradley Manning faces up to 90 years in prison for giving information to WikiLeaks. Today, the world looks on as Bradley Manning, the American soldier who passed classified information to WikiLeaks, ...
CCLA Extremely Concerned About Canadians Arrested in Egypt 20 Aug 2013 | 10:02 pm
Canadians Tarek Loubani and John Greyson are being detained in Egypt. (Photo originally published by The Globe and Mail.) CCLA is very concerned about reports that Canadians Tarek Loubani and John Gr...
Reacting to Yatim shooter’s arrest 20 Aug 2013 | 07:42 pm
On July 27, 18-year-old Sammy Yatim was killed by nine bullets fired by Toronto Police. In the subsequent weeks, CCLA has actively called for a review of police training, procedure, and accountability...
Gearing up for “Seeking Access to Information” 19 Aug 2013 | 08:33 pm
This week, we here at the CCLA offices are very busy preparing to host “Seeking Access to Information,” the latest installment in our Conversations for Civil Liberties speakers series. This Thursday,...
CCLA Executive Director/General Counsel Search 17 Aug 2013 | 08:09 pm
Dear Friends of CCLA, After the extraordinary tenure of Nathalie DesRosiers as Executive Director and General Counsel, we are now looking for an individual to lead our organization forward. To read...
What to ask for after police shootings? 14 Aug 2013 | 05:15 pm
It is time to revisit the use of force model that is part of police training. It just does not work. The death of Sammy Yatim, who was holding a knife, alone on a streetcar, and was shot nine times by...
