Category Archives: Letters

OCLA letter re: Imprisonment of Canadian Monika Schaefer in Germany for a video expressing a view about the Nazi holocaust

The OCLA sent a letter today to the Minister of Foreign Affairs of Canada and the Minister of Justice of Canada asking for their intervention in the case of Monika Schaefer. A link to the letter is here, or the letter … Continue reading

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Letters to Ontario political party leaders re: employees’ personal information

The OCLA has sent letters today to the leaders of Ontario’s PC, Liberal, NDP, and Green parties, asking for each leader’s position on the protection of privacy of employees, and right to access one’s own personal information in Ontario. The letters are … Continue reading

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Letter to Canadian Senators re: Bill C-49

The Ontario Civil Liberties Association (OCLA) has sent a letter today to the Members of the Senate Standing Committee on Transport and Communications and to all Canadian Senators opposing changes to Bill C-49 (Transportation Modernization Act), which in-effect stifle public … Continue reading

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OCLA Letter to Minister of Immigration, Refugees and Citizenship

The OCLA sent a letter today to the Honourable Ahmed D. Hussen, Minister of Immigration, Refugees and Citizenship re: the Canadian government’s intent to deport Mr. Abdoul Abdi, and systemic violations of international law. The letter is online here and embedded below:

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OCLA letter to Toronto City Councillors

The OCLA has written to the members of Toronto City Council asking them to deny a proposal by Councillor James Pasternak that would bar public demonstrations on the basis of projected or inferred political views. The letter is posted online … Continue reading

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OCLA letter to AG Ontario re: Criminal proceedings against James Sears and Lawrence St. Germaine

The OCLA has sent the following letter to the Hon. Yasir Naqvi, Attorney General of Ontario, regarding the criminal proceedings against James Sears and Lawrence St. Germain of Your Ward News. The letter is posted online here and embedded below: … Continue reading

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Response to the President of Dalhousie University

On October 22, the OCLA sent a letter to Dr. Richard Florizone, President of Dalhousie University opposing disciplinary proceedings instituted against student Ms. Masuma Khan over her postings on Facebook. The OCLA’s letter called for the repeal of university policies that … Continue reading

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Letter to the President of Dalhousie University

The OCLA wrote today to the President of Dalhousie University, regarding the university’s disciplinary proceedings against a student for her postings on Facebook. The OCLA’s letter is posted online here and embedded below. Letter OCLA to Dalhousie University President Florizone by … Continue reading

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Letter: Canada’s record regarding the civil rights of Mr. Issam Al-Yamani

The OCLA has sent a letter today to the Minister of Public Safety and Emergency Preparedness, concerning Canada’s record regarding the civil rights of Mr. Issam Al-Yamani. The letter is posted here and embedded below:

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OCLA letter to MPPs re: Bill 202 “Standing Up Against Anti-Semitism Act, 2016”

The OCLA sent a letter (here, and embedded below) to all Ontario MPPs this morning calling for rejection of legislation proposed to punish participants and supporters of the “Boycott, Divestment and Sanctions” movement. The bill was killed at second reading … Continue reading

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