Category Archives: Press Releases

Release: OCLA asks the Attorney General to intervene in appeal, to protect the constitutional right of freedom of expression in Ontario

(OTTAWA, May 19, 2015) — Ontario Civil Liberties Association (OCLA) Advisory Board member Professor Mark Mercer has written to the Attorney General of Ontario, Hon. Madeleine Meilleur, asking that she intervene in the appeal of a defamation case, to defend … Continue reading

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Communiqué : L’ALCO demande au Procureur général d’intervenir en appel, afin de protéger le droit constitutionnel de la liberté d’expression dans l’Ontario

OTTAWA, le 19 Mai 2015 –  Un membre du conseil d’administration de l’Association des Libertés Civiles de l’Ontario (ALCO) a écrit au procureur général de l’Ontario, L’hon. Madeleine Meilleur, lui demandant d’intervenir en appel dans une affaire de diffamation, afin … Continue reading

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Release: Dominatrix Terri-Jean Bedford to Receive 2014 Ontario Civil Liberties Association Award

(Ottawa, October 20, 2014) — The OCLA will present its 2014 Civil Liberties Award to Miss Bedford at a public presentation and reception in Ottawa in November. “I want to be remembered for standing against secret rules”, said Miss Bedford. … Continue reading

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Communiqué : La dominatrice Terri-Jean Bedford recevra le prix de l’Association des libertés civiles de l’Ontario 2014

MISE À JOUR : L’évènement aura lieu le 14 novembre 2014 à 19h00, à l’Auditorium des Anciens de l’Université d’Ottawa (au Centre universitaire) (Ottawa, le 20 octobre 2014) – L’Association des libertés civiles de l’Ontario (ALCO) décernera son prix annuel … Continue reading

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Release: OCLA expresses concern over unreasonable searches at cadet summer camps

(OTTAWA, June 27, 2014) – The Ontario Civil Liberties Association (OCLA) has written to the Chief Reserves and Cadets of National Defence requesting action to protect the privacy rights of youth participants in cadet summer camps. OCLA was informed that … Continue reading

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Release: $1 million defamation suit involving the University of Ottawa goes to trial

(OTTAWA, May 13, 2014) – A $1 million defamation suit centred on and financed by the University of Ottawa is going to trial this week at the Ottawa Courthouse. St. Lewis v. Rancourt traces its origins to a 2008 student … Continue reading

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Communiqué : Poursuite en diffamation pour 1 000 000 $ impliquant l’Université d’Ottawa maintenant en procès

(OTTAWA, le 13 mai 2014) – Le procès d’une poursuite en diffamation pour 1 million de dollars financée par l’Université d’Ottawa débute cette semaine au Palais de justice d’Ottawa. Le cas de St. Lewis c. Rancourt remonte à un rapport … Continue reading

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York U Press Conference re: Banned Student Group

In May 2013, York University banned a campus student group and trespassed one of its members (alumnus Hammam Farah) on charges of “academic disruption” for a rally held in the main large assembly venue on campus, Vari Hall. OCLA’s correspondence … Continue reading

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Advisory: Faculty, Students, Civil Society Groups to Condemn York University for Rights Violations

(TORONTO, March 24, 2014) – Civil rights organizations, student groups, and faculty members will speak out Tuesday against violations of civil rights by the York University administration. They will condemn administrative suppression of the rights of student groups to free … Continue reading

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Release: Supreme Court of Canada refuses to address judicial bias loophole

(OTTAWA, March 6, 2014) – The Supreme Court of Canada has refused today to close a loophole that allows judges to circumvent their duty to address complaints of bias made against them by litigants. Three judges of the Court dismissed … Continue reading

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