Communiqué : Poursuite en diffamation pour 1 000 000 $ impliquant...
(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...
View ArticleRelease: $1 million defamation suit involving the University of Ottawa goes...
(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...
View ArticleLetter 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.
View ArticleRelease: 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...
View ArticleResponse 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....
View ArticleSpring/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...
View ArticleLetter 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,...
View ArticleLetter to Attorney General of BC re: Hate Speech Proceedings against Arthur...
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...
View ArticleCommuniqué : La dominatrice Terri-Jean Bedford recevra le prix de...
(Ottawa, le 20 octobre 2014) – L’Association des libertés civiles de l’Ontario (ALCO) décernera son prix annuel à Mlle Bedford lors d’une réception publique à Ottawa en novembre 2014. « Je veux qu’on...
View ArticleRelease: Dominatrix Terri-Jean Bedford to Receive 2014 Ontario Civil...
(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...
View ArticleOCLA Calls on Premier Wynne to Defend Freedom of Speech in Ontario
On October 1, 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...
View ArticlePosition paper on institutional bias against pro-life campaigners in Ontario
The OCLA posted a position paper today about the institutional bias against pro-life campaigners in Ontario. The position paper can be read here.
View ArticleInstitutions Acting Beyond the State
OCLA Executive Director Joseph Hickey gave a presentation entitled “Institutions Acting Beyond the State” at the 8th Annual Conference of the Toronto Group for the Study of International, Transnational...
View ArticleCommuniqué : L’ALCO demande au Procureur général d’intervenir en appel, afin...
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...
View ArticleRelease: OCLA asks the Attorney General to intervene in appeal, to protect...
(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...
View ArticleOCLA’s complaint regarding Ottawa Police Association President Matt Skof
Summary: The president of the Ottawa Police Association (the Ottawa police officers’ union) wrote a letter to the president of Carleton University demanding that criminology professor Darryl Davies...
View ArticleOCLA Letter to PEN Canada re: “Censorship Tracker”
The OCLA’s letter to PEN Canada regarding the Censorship Tracker website and the case of Mr. Arthur Topham can be read below:
View ArticleUpdate: National Defence Policy on Searches in Cadet Summer Camps
Last summer, the OCLA wrote to Rear Admiral Jennifer Bennet, Chief Reserves and Cadets of National Defence expressing concerns over sweeping searches of youth participants in Canada’s cadet summer camp...
View ArticleLetter to NDP Leader Thomas Muclair
The OCLA sent the following letter to NDP Leader Thomas Mulcair today, regarding freedom of speech for party candidates, in the context of the NDP’s decision to drop Morgan Wheeldon and Jerry Natanine...
View ArticleOCLA Newsletter
Dear OCLA Supporter, This email is to provide you with an update regarding the OCLA’s work and activities in 2015. 2015 Civil Liberties Award to be announced soon! We will announce the date and...
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