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 Written Submission Regarding Bill C-23, the Preclearance Act, 2016 to the Standing Committee on Public Safety and National Security

Posted on May 10, 2017

Topic: National Security

Type: Policy Submissions

Document Letter concerning Ontario’s approach to prosecuting allegations of HIV non-disclosure

Posted on February 2, 2017

Topic: HIV

Type: Policy Submissions

Document Open Letter on Ministerial Directives on Torture

Posted on January 30, 2017

Topic: Maher Arar, Torture

Type: Policy Submissions

Document BCCLA’s Written Submission to the Consultation on Canada’s National Security Framework

Posted on December 13, 2016

Topic: Anti-terrorism, Anti-torture, National Security, Online Surveillance, Privacy, Security

Type: Policy Submissions

Document Presentation to ETHI: Privacy of Canadians at Airports, Borders and Travelling in the U.S.

Posted on June 15, 2017

Topic: Borders, Privacy

Type: Policy Submissions

Document Letter: Civil Society Calls for Access to Information Law Reform

Posted on April 4, 2017

Topic: Freedom of Information

Type: Policy Submissions

Document Speaking Notes for Oral Submission to the House of Commons Standing Committee on Access to Information, Privacy and Ethics

Posted on March 21, 2017

Topic: Privacy

Type: Policy Submissions

Document Submission to the Senate Standing Committee on Bill C-6: an Act to Amend the Citizenship Act

Posted on March 1, 2017

Topic: Citizenship, Citizenship 2.0

Type: Policy Submissions

Document Submission to the Statutory Review of the Representative for Children and Youth Act

Posted on February 21, 2017

Topic: Children's Rights

Type: Policy Submissions

Document Presentation on Security of Canada Information Sharing Act (SCISA) to ETHI Committee

Posted on December 13, 2016

Topic: National Security

Type: Policy Submissions