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OCLA interviews Tony Heller on social media censorship of his climate research

One current area of severe censorship is any questioning of the “climate emergency” or of the dominant mediascape view of “climate change”. Here, OCLA researcher Denis Rancourt interviews climate activist Tony Heller about the need for  freedom of expression amid … Continue reading

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Freedom of speech is on the endangered list: full interview

Journalist Dr. John Cooper recently published this article in LawNow: In Canada and elsewhere, freedom of speech is on the endangered list Here is the full interview with OCLA Researcher Dr. Denis Rancourt, which Dr. Cooper made in preparation for … Continue reading

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OCLA opposes the international campaign to adopt the International Holocaust Remembrance Association (IHRA) definition of antisemitism

The OCLA endorses the recently expressed position of the BCCLA. Whereas the OCLA and the BCCLA (and the CCLA) are distinct and separate organizations, the OCLA nonetheless also opposes the international campaign to adopt the International Holocaust Remembrance Association (IHRA) … Continue reading

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OCLA Research Report 2019-1

The OCLA has published a research report (OCLA Report 2019-1) authored by OCLA Researcher Dr. Denis Rancourt. The report is entitled “Geo-Economics and Geo-Politics Drive Successive Eras of Predatory Globalization and Social Engineering: Historical emergence of climate change, gender equity, and … Continue reading

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OCLA’s 2018 Year in Review

Dear OCLA Supporter, This email is to give you an update on the Ontario Civil Liberties Association (OCLA)’s work and activities in 2018. 2018 OCLA Civil Liberties Award – Donald Best Donald Best, a former detective and current anti-corruption whistleblower … Continue reading

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Release: OCLA statement on the hiring of third-party psychiatrists and psychologists to opine on the dangerousness of individuals

FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE – ONTARIO CIVIL LIBERTIES ASSOCIATION POSITION STATEMENT AND INVITATION TO VICTIMS The widespread practice of hiring third-party psychiatrists and psychologists to opine on the dangerousness of individuals is repugnant in a free and democratic society, OCLA (Ottawa, … Continue reading

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Communiqué : ALCO prend position sur la pratique consistant à faire appel à des tiers psychiatres et psychologues pour juger de la dangerosité des individus

La pratique généralisée consistant à faire appel à des tiers psychiatres et psychologues pour juger de la dangerosité des individus est répugnante dans une société libre et démocratique, ALCO (Ottawa, le 23 octobre 2018) – Il est devenu courant en … Continue reading

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Release: Facebook purge of political content is a fundamental assault against democracy

(Ottawa — October 13, 2018) The Ontario Civil Liberties Association (OCLA) is concerned that Facebook has actuated a massive purge of accounts that feature independent journalism and political content, for the reasons given of alleged spamming, profit seeking, misrepresentation of … Continue reading

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Ottawa developer ordered by LPAT to complete a Phase-I environmental site assessment

PDF document of this post: LINK. SUMMARY: The Committee of Adjustment (COA) of the City of Ottawa has been disregarding provincial environmental protection law and policy in approving triplexes and other buildings by so-called “minor variance applications” in Old Ottawa … Continue reading

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Final submissions in the constitutional challenge against Ontario’s vague bylaw variance law

The OCLA is providing legal research support in Dr. Hadi Salmasian’s constitutional appeal against section 45(1) of Ontario’s Planning Act. The Local Planning Appeal Tribunal (LPAT) appeal no. PL180613 will be heard and is open to the public here: 10:00 … Continue reading

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