Author Archives: Joseph Hickey

Release: Ontario’s anti-SLAPP bill criticized by civil liberties organization

(OTTAWA, January 22, 2014) – The Ontario Civil Liberties Association (OCLA) released a critical report this week on Bill 83, Protection of Public Participation Act, 2013, Ontario’s “anti-SLAPP bill”. The bill was introduced by Attorney General of Ontario John Gerretsen … Continue reading

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Communiqué : Le projet de loi « anti-bâillon » de l’Ontario est critiqué par une organisation des libertés civiles

(OTTAWA, le 22 janvier 2014) – L’Association des libertés civiles de l’Ontario (ALCO) a publié cette semaine un rapport critique du Projet de loi 83, Loi de 2013 sur la protection du droit à la participation aux affaires publiques, surnommé … Continue reading

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Release: Bias allegations against judge go to Supreme Court

Bias allegations against judge go to Supreme Court OTTAWA, January 14, 2014 — A case involving an Ottawa judge’s angry outburst toward a self-represented defendant following an allegation of a conflict of interest was filed at the Supreme Court of … Continue reading

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Communiqué : Allégations de partialité contre un juge présentées à la Cour suprême

OTTAWA, le 14 janvier 2014 — Un cas dans lequel un juge s’est emporté contre un défendeur auto-représenté suite à une allégation de conflit d’intérêts, a été soumis à la Cour suprême du Canada le 7 janvier. Le juge Robert … Continue reading

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Fall 2013 Newsletter

Dear OCLA Supporter, This email is to provide you with an update of OCLA’s work and activities over the Fall season. Congratulations to Harry Kopyto We were very proud to award Harry Kopyto with OCLA’s Inaugural Civil Liberties Award for … Continue reading

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Le prix inaugural pour les libertés civiles de l’ALCO est décerné à Harry Kopyto

Le 8 novembre 2013, l’Association des libertés civiles de l’Ontario (ALCO) remettra son prix inaugural pour les libertés civiles à M. Harry Kopyto pour souligner son engagement de longue date aux droits et libertés de l’individu en Ontario. Les multiples … Continue reading

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Video from Oct. 20 event on Wealth Inequality and Civil Liberties

A public discussion on Wealth Inequality and Civil Liberties organized by David Burton and the Ontario Civil Liberties Association was held at the Main Branch of the Ottawa Public Library on Sunday, October 20, 2013. Video of the speakers at … Continue reading

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Update About Dr. Alex Nataros

Dr. Alex Nataros spoke at a public event hosted by the OCLA last May about whistleblowing in the medical system. Fortunately, Dr. Nataros he has been allowed back to work at St. Mary’s Hospital in Montreal. Here is an update on his … Continue reading

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140 Groups Call for Anti-SLAPP Legislation in Ontario

Click the image above to go to today’s press release for a Greenpeace-organized campaign calling for Anti-SLAPP legislation in Ontario.

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Release: Public Money is Not for Silencing Critics: OCLA asks University of Ottawa to end its financing of a private defamation lawsuit

(Ottawa, August 28, 2013) — The Ontario Civil Liberties Association (OCLA) has written to both president Allan Rock and law dean Nathalie Des Rosiers to ask that the University of Ottawa stop financing a private defamation lawsuit against its outspoken … Continue reading

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