Policy Submissions

Our submissions address how laws or policies may infringe on civil liberties, and provide recommendations to protect fundamental rights and freedoms.

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  Democratic Rights
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  Drug Policy
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  Freedom of Expression
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  Human Rights
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  National Security
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  Police Accountability
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  Privacy

Document Letter in Support of Sanctuary School Policy in School District 43

Posted on November 15, 2019

Topic: Borders, Immigration

Type: Policy Submissions

Document Open letter to federal party leaders seeking commitment to establish public inquiry into case of Hassan Diab

Posted on October 7, 2019

Topic: Anti-terrorism, Anti-torture, Human Rights, National Security

Type: Policy Submissions

Document Recommendations for Northwest Territories Bill 45: Corrections Act

Posted on July 22, 2019

Topic: Aboriginal Rights, Human Rights, Prisoners' Rights, Solitary Confinement

Type: Policy Submissions

Document Open Letter to BC Solicitor General Opposing the Community Safety Act

Posted on July 3, 2019

Topic: Access to Justice, Due Process, Human Rights, Police Accountability, Poverty & Rights, Search and Seizure

Type: Policy Submissions

Document Open Letter from Community Groups on Mental Health Act Reform

Posted on June 28, 2019

Topic: Human Rights, Patients' Rights

Type: Policy Submissions

Document Letter to the VPL regarding the proposed Public Meeting Rooms & Facilities Use Policy”

Posted on June 26, 2019

Topic: Freedom of Expression

Type: Policy Submissions

Document Joint letter on Access of Information and Protection of Privacy in Alberta

Posted on June 19, 2019

Topic: Freedom of Information, Privacy

Type: Policy Submissions

Document Open letter to Minister Bennett on the urgent need for a comprehensive response to the National Inquiry report

Posted on May 3, 2019

Type: Policy Submissions

Document Joint letter objecting to the deeply troubling reform affecting the human rights of refugees

Posted on April 11, 2019

Topic: Borders, Human Rights, Immigration

Type: Policy Submissions

Document Joint Civil Society Comments for Consultation on Emergency Languages

Posted on March 1, 2019

Topic: National Security, Security

Type: Policy Submissions