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Fall 2014 Newsletter

Dear OCLA Supporter, This email is to provide you with an update regarding the OCLA’s work and activities over the Fall 2014 season. Congratulations to Terri-Jean Bedford We were delighted to award Miss Terri-Jean Bedford with the OCLA’s 2014 Civil … Continue reading

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OCLA Calls on Premier Wynne to Defend Freedom of Speech in Ontario

On October 2, 2014 the OCLA wrote to Ontario Premier Kathleen Wynne asking her to take action to protect freedom of speech in Ontario. The OCLA’s letter followed media reports of the Premier’s vow to defend freedom of speech in … 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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Letter to Attorney General of BC re: Hate Speech Proceedings against Arthur Topham

OCLA has today posted a public statement in defence of the civil rights of BC resident Arthur Topham, who faces prosecution under the “Hate Propaganda” sections of Canada’s Criminal Code for postings on his self-published website. Please consider signing a petition launched … Continue reading

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Letter to President of Cornwall Chamber of Commerce re: Elections Debate

OCLA has written to the president of the Cornwall Chamber of Commerce, Kevin Hargreaves, to express concerns regarding freedom of expression at a televised candidates debate leading into the Cornwall, Ontario municipal election. The letter is posted here.

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Spring/Summer 2014 Newsletter

Dear OCLA Supporter, This email is to provide you with an update of the Ontario Civil Liberties Association’s (OCLA) work over the spring/summer 2014 season. Complaint about police union president’s actions to suppress a professor’s speech On March 31, 2014, … Continue reading

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Response from Chief Reserves and Cadets

On June 27, 2014, OCLA wrote to Rear-Admiral Jennifer Bennet, Chief Reserves and Cadets of National Defence, expressing concerns over unwarranted searches of youth participants in cadet summer camps. OCLA’s letter is posted here. Rear-Admiral Bennet responded in a letter … 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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Letter to Chief Reserves and Cadets re: Section 8 Charter rights of youth cadets

OCLA has written to Rear Admiral Jennifer Bennet expressing concerns over blanket searches of youth participants in Canada’s cadet summer camps programs.

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