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Recent Work
Jul. 26, 2017: Petition to defend the civil rights of Kevin Johnston
Jul. 4, 2017: Letter to the Minister of Public Safety re: Canada's record regarding the civil rights of Issam Al-Yamani
Jun. 15, 2017: Informational note: "Trading your privacy for a little bit of WiFi"
May 2, 2017: "Why Defend Civil Liberties?" Guest presentation at Got-Law? Mini-course at Carleton U
Dec. 29, 2016: OCLA's 2016 Year in Review
Nov. 30, 2016: Email: MPPs must vote down motion censuring BDS to protect free speech
Oct. 16, 2016: Blog report and photos from award event with Dr. Bruce Clark
Oct. 11, 2016: 2016 OCLA Award Event Announced
Jun. 1, 2016: Spring 2016 OCLA Newsletter
May 19, 2016: Letter to Ontario MPPs re: Bill 202
14 mai 2016 : Participation au lancement de "La Charte pour les enfants" à la Bibliothèque publique d'Ottawa
Media Coverage
Aug. 13, 2017: "Restaurateur sues two for defamation after being accused of links to extremism" The Globe and Mail
Aug. 11, 2017: "What Happens When An Anti-Muslim Internet Personality Begins To Face Consequences" CanadaLand
Aug. 4, 2017: "Don’t outlaw hateful speech, counter it: Editorial" Toronto Star
Aug. 1, 2017: "OCLA starts petition to defend the free speech rights of Kevin Johnston" The John Oakley Show
Jul. 31, 2017: "OCLA petition says hate charge against Kevin Johnston 'systemically political'" Toronto Star
Jul. 31, 2017: "Christie Blatchford: The danger to individual Canadians who won't toe the party line"
National PostJul. 28, 2017: "OCLA petition says hate charge against Kevin Johnston 'systemically political'" Mississauga.com
Apr. 5, 2017: "RCMP acknowledges using phone trackers to collect Canadians’ cellular details" Toronto Star
Mar. 13, 2017: "Curfew and internet ban for B.C. man convicted of online hate against Jewish people" CBC News
Jan. 5, 2017: "At Least Nine Ontario Police Agencies Helped Deploy Secret Surveillance Gear" Motherboard
Category Archives: Press Releases
Communiqué : Le Dr Bruce Allan Clark recevra le prix de l’Association des libertés civiles de l’Ontario 2016
(OTTAWA, le 11 octobre 2016) – L’Association des libertés civiles de l’Ontario (ALCO) décernera son prix annuel au Dr Bruce Clark lors d’une réception publique à Ottawa, Ontario, vendredi le 14 octobre à 19h00 (édifice de l’Alliance de la Fonction … Continue reading
Pétition de l’ALCO pour autoriser les caméras dans les tribunaux de l’Ontario
(ONTARIO, le 11 avril 2016) – L’Association des libertés civiles de l’Ontario a lancé une pétition en ligne demandant à la ministre de la Justice Madeleine Meilleur d’autoriser les caméras dans les tribunaux de l’Ontario. La pétition est au lien … Continue reading
Release: Rancourt v. St. Lewis: Supreme Court judgement harms freedom of expression and fair trial rights in Canada
(OTTAWA, February 18, 2016) – The Ontario Civil Liberties Association (OCLA) opposes the Supreme Court of Canada’s judgement released today, which denies the appeal application of Dr. Denis Rancourt. (Links below.) The judgement erodes freedom of speech and fair trial … Continue reading
Communiqué : Rancourt c. St. Lewis : Le jugement de la Cour suprême porte atteinte à la liberté d’expression et au droit à un procès équitable au Canada
(OTTAWA, le 18 février 2016) – L’Association des libertés civiles de l’Ontario (ALCO) s’oppose au jugement de la Cour suprême du Canada rendu aujourd’hui, qui rejette la demande d’aller en appel de M. Denis Rancourt. (Liens ci-bas.) Le jugement nuit … Continue reading
Release: OCLA Asks Attorneys General to Make Canadian Defamation Law Compliant with International Law
(OTTAWA, February 5, 2016) – The Ontario Civil Liberties Association (OCLA) has asked the Attorneys General for Canada to make Canadian defamation law compliant with international law. The OCLA’s letter is at the following URL and its text is reproduced … Continue reading
