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 Joint statement calling on Canada to end sterilization without consent

Posted on December 10, 2018

Topic: Aboriginal Rights, Patients' Rights, Reproductive Rights

Type: Policy Submissions

Document Letter to Minister of Justice regarding Criminal Code reforms

Posted on October 29, 2018

Topic: Criminal, Sentencing

Type: Policy Submissions

Document Letter in response to Vancouver Police Department report on street checks

Posted on September 26, 2018

Topic: Aboriginal Rights, Discrimination, Police Accountability

Type: Policy Submissions

Document Letter to Prime Minister urging action to ensure justice for Abousfian Abdelrazik

Posted on August 31, 2018

Topic: Anti-torture, National Security, Torture

Type: Policy Submissions

Document MMIWG Coalition dismayed by essential transport service cuts; calls for safe, affordable, reliable transit

Posted on August 15, 2018

Type: Policy Submissions

Document Joint Statement on Canada’s Support for Women Human Rights Defenders in Saudi Arabia

Posted on August 9, 2018

Type: Policy Submissions

Document Rights groups tell Justice Minister that Hassan Diab external review is not enough

Posted on July 19, 2018

Type: Policy Submissions

Document Letter to Vancouver Police Board Regarding Methodology for Investigation of Street Check Complaint

Posted on July 18, 2018

Topic: Aboriginal Rights, Discrimination, Police Accountability

Type: Policy Submissions

Document Letter regarding Canadian Role in High Seas Smuggler Detention

Posted on July 17, 2018

Topic: National Security, Torture

Type: Policy Submissions

Document Letter regarding independence of Canada’s refugee determination system

Posted on June 12, 2018

Topic: Borders, Immigration

Type: Policy Submissions