Home
About
Our Work
OCLA Civil Liberties Award
News Blog
Help
Contact

OCLA

Ontario Civil Liberties Association

Working Groups

OCLA for Self-represented Litigants (SRLs) working group
OCLA Media Outreach and Research (MOAR) working group

Comments are closed.

Sign Up
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 Post

Jul. 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

Previous media articles

"The OCLA takes a vigorous and highly principled approach to defending free speech rights, which is an approach that is sorely needed in Canada today."

– John Carpay
President,
Justice Centre for Constitutional Freedoms

"I am very pleased to learn about the Ontario Civil Liberties Association, and wish it the greatest success in its work, which could not be more timely and urgent as elementary civil rights, including freedom of speech, are under attack in much of the world, not excluding the more free and democratic societies."

– Noam Chomsky
Institute Professor, MIT

"Freedom of expression is our most fundamental and most precious freedom. It has been under attack in Canada for years. The Ontario Civil Liberties Association has taken a position that is both courageous and principled. The OCLA now stands alone and its position should be supported by all Canadians who cherish democracy and freedom."

– Robert Martin
Professor of Law,
Emeritus,
Western University

“All subjects including religion and politics should be open to discussion and critical debate. There is a real need for an organization like the Ontario Civil Liberties Association to support free speech and to support the rights of individuals to challenge the conventions of today so that we can have a brighter tomorrow.”

– Edward C. Corrigan
Barrister and Solicitor