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Privacy experts and civil liberties groups denounce the Liberal government’s shut down of much-needed debate on dangerous state surveillance bill C-22
The federal government has rammed the controversial Lawful Access Act through Parliament despite massive opposition. June 18, 2026, OTTAWA – […]
Former Calgary leaders opposing police request to keep phones seized in investigation
The lawyer for former Calgary mayor Jyoti Gondek is arguing police have no reason to hold onto her phone any […]
15 countries in Kenya adopt the Mombasa Declaration to fight illegal fishing
MOMBASA, Kenya (AP) — Fifteen countries from Africa, Asia, Europe, the Caribbean, and the Pacific adopted a declaration on Wednesday […]
Police in Quebec municipalities issued thousands of fines for insulting officers
Police in some of Quebec’s largest metropolitan regions have handed out thousands of fines over the past six years to […]
New federal hate crime legislation misses the mark, threatening free expression and other Charter rights: civil liberties coalition
June 17, 2026, OTTAWA–The adoption of Bill C-9, the Combatting Hate Act, without necessary amendments presents a new and significant […]
Much Needed Online Safety Rules Must Not be Used as Backdoor to Expand Terrorism, Violent Extremism Definitions
June 16, 2026, OTTAWA – A civil liberties coalition is raising concerns that the government’s new Safe Social Media Act, […]
Joint Letter Calls for Action!
Civil Society calls on Federal Political Leaders to Bring their Parties Under Privacy Law. More than thirty-five organizations, experts, and […]
Ottawa’s new surveillance pricing rules not likely to take effect before 2028
The federal government wants to be “super careful” as it tackles surveillance pricing, Artificial Intelligence Minister Evan Solomon said after […]
Alberta judge dismisses bid to stall closure of supervised drug sites
A judge has dismissed a last-ditch legal effort to temporarily halt the closures of two supervised consumption sites in Alberta, […]
Trump moves oversight of special education and civil rights out of the Education Department
WASHINGTON (AP) — President Donald Trump’s administration is further dismantling the Education Department, moving oversight of special education and civil […]