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OCLA signs open letter to Canadian ministers: Stop genocide or resign

The Ontario Civil Liberties Association (OCLA) has added its name to the Open Letter published today by Canadians for Justice and Peace in the Middle East (CJPME) and signed by more than 750 civil society organizations. The text of the letter … Continue reading

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OCLA Report: ONCA decision harms public perception of the judiciary

OCLA researcher Denis Rancourt, PhD, has authored a new report about the recent Ontario family law decisions in the case of J.N. v. C.G. The report, entitled “The Court of Appeal for Ontario’s decision in J.N. v. C.G. brings the province’s appellate … Continue reading

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Analysis estimating vaccine-dose fatality rate by age group in Israel and Australia

OCLA is now hosting a report, published by Correlation Research in the Public Interest, entitled “Age-stratified COVID-19 vaccine-dose fatality rate for Israel and Australia”. The report was authored by Denis G. Rancourt, Marine Baudin, Joseph Hickey, and Jérémie Mercier. The Abstract … Continue reading

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OCLA’s 2022 Year in Review

        Dear OCLA Supporter, This email is to give you an update on the Ontario Civil Liberties Association (OCLA)’s work in 2022. As a reminder, OCLA has consistently opposed Canadian governments’ egregious COVID-era measures since April 2020, … Continue reading

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Analysis linking high all-cause mortality in Australia to the COVID-19 vaccine rollout

OCLA is now hosting a new report, published by Correlation Research in the Public Interest, and authored by Denis Rancourt, Marine Baudin and Jérémie Mercier, entitled “Probable causal association between Australia’s new regime of high all-cause mortality and its COVID-19 vaccine … Continue reading

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Refusal to be vaccinated not “misconduct” in new SST decision

Many Canadian employees who were suspended without pay or fired for refusing vaccination have had their personal health decisions labeled as “misconduct” and been denied Employment Insurance (EI) benefits by the government. On Dec. 14, 2022, the Social Security Tribunal … Continue reading

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Ontario RN Andrew Brannan writes public letter opposing action campaign for renewed mask mandates

Ontario Registered Nurse Andrew Brannan has written a strong letter to Doris Grinspun, CEO of the Registered Nurses Association of Ontario (RNAO), opposing RNAO’s action campaign entitled “It’s mandates we need, not recommendations, premier!” Brannan’s letter refers to the conclusive body of … Continue reading

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Analysis linking extraordinary Spring 2021 excess all-cause mortality in India to the COVID-19 vaccine rollout

OCLA is now hosting a new report, published by Correlation Research in the Public Interest, and authored by Denis Rancourt, entitled “Probable causal association between India’s extraordinary April-July 2021 excess-mortality event and the vaccine rollout”. In the report Dr. Rancourt gives … Continue reading

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Is refusal to be vaccinated “misconduct” under the Employment Insurance Act? OCLA ED raises constitutional issues in Social Security Tribunal appeal

OCLA Executive Director Joseph Hickey has filed jurisdictional arguments in his appeal to the Social Security Tribunal of Canada (SST) against the federal government’s decision to deny him Employment Insurance (EI) benefits. Hickey’s submissions to the SST, dated Nov. 24, … Continue reading

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Vaccine-declining data scientist Joseph Hickey settles with Bank of Canada

OCLA Executive Director Joseph Hickey was previously employed by the Bank of Canada as a Data Scientist. Hickey was placed on unpaid leave without benefits in November 2021 for refusing to receive a COVID-19 vaccination. In March 2022, Hickey filed … Continue reading

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