Registry of Lobbyists
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Justice and Law Enforcement
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Automated Sequestering of Criminal Records Legislation.
The CCLA, as a member of the civil society entity the Fresh Start Coalition, is seeking the introduction of legislation creating legislation to automatically sequester criminal records.
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Legislative Proposal, Bill or Resolution
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Justice and Law Enforcement
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Bill C-20, An Act establishing the Public Complaints and Review Commission and amending certain Acts and statutory instruments.
The content of the bill as a whole are subject to lobbying activity, specific provisions where CCLA is advocating amendments can be found in our public brief to the House Standing Committee on Public Safety and Security (SECU).
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Legislative Proposal, Bill or Resolution
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Media, National Security/Security, Privacy and Access to Information
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Bill C-26, An Act respecting cybersecurity, amending the Telecommunications Act and making consequential amendments to other Acts.
Lobbying around telecommunications and cybersecurity, with an intention of making proposed legislation more respecting of privacy and human rights.
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Legislative Proposal, Bill or Resolution
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Privacy and Access to Information, Science and Technology
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Bill C-27, the Digital Charter Implementation Act.
Lobbying around the private-sector privacy and artificial intelligence portions of the bill, with an intention to make these proposed legislations more respecting of privacy and human rights.
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Legislative Proposal, Bill or Resolution
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Justice and Law Enforcement
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Bill C-48, An act to amend the Criminal Code (bail reform).
The passage and content of the bill as a whole are subject to lobbying activity, specific provisions where CCLA is advocating amendments can be found in our public brief to the Senate Committee on Legal and Constitutional Affairs (LCJC).
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Legislative Proposal, Bill or Resolution
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Broadcasting, Constitutional Issues, Justice and Law Enforcement, Privacy and Access to Information
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Bill C-63, An Act to enact the Online Harms Act, with respect to the creation of the Digital Safety Commission of Canada, state-compelled limitation on free speech by social media operators, Criminal Code amendments pertaining to hate propaganda and hate motivated offences, introduction of hate speech as a ground of discrimination in federal human rights legislation, and the compliance of the legislation as a whole with expressive freedom, privacy and protest rights.
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Legislative Proposal, Bill or Resolution
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Justice and Law Enforcement
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Bill S-256, An Act to amend the Canada Post Corporation Act (seizure) and to make related amendments to other Acts.
Advocacy related to the legal standard to search Canada Post mail.
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Legislative Proposal, Bill or Resolution
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Immigration
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Extradition Act.
Letter to the Prime Minister regarding the case of Dr. Hassan Diab and urging the government to review provisions of the Extradition Act.
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Legislative Proposal, Bill or Resolution
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Immigration
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Immigration and Refugee Protection Act.
Citizenship Act.
Bill S-235:An Act to amend the Citizenship Act and the Immigration and Refugee Protection Act.
Participation in coalition advocating to provide citizenship for survivors of child welfare system and ensure removal orders against such persons are not enforceable.
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Legislative Proposal, Bill or Resolution
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Justice and Law Enforcement
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The Criminal Code, respecting prospective amendments around provisions concerning penalties for auto theft
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Legislative Proposal, Bill or Resolution
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Justice and Law Enforcement
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The federal government's role in the operation of the bail system, such as: setting standards for data collection; legislation affecting bail, e.g. amendments to the Criminal Code; and engagement with the provinces/territories on considerations related to the bail system generally, e.g. bail and public safety.
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Policies or Program
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Constitutional Issues, Justice and Law Enforcement
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The notwithstanding clause of the Charter of Rights and Freedoms, with respect to guidelines, limitations, and principles about its use through either law or policy. The CCLA website contains a brief outlining the full position of the organization.
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Policies or Program, Legislative Proposal, Bill or Resolution
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Immigration, Justice and Law Enforcement, National Security/Security, Privacy and Access to Information
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The policies of the Canada Border Services Agency in relation to the use of digital devices and tools at the border when carrying out CBSA functions.
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Policies or Program
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The Canadian Civil Liberties Association (CCLA) is a national, non-profit, independent, non- governmental organization dedicated to promoting respect for and observance of fundamental human rights and civil liberties in Canada. CCLA’s work, which includes research, advocacy, public education, and engagement, aims to defend and ensure the protection and full exercise of those rights and liberties.
Abigail Deshman, Interim Executive Director and General Counsel
Address:
400-124 Merton Street
Toronto, ON M4S 2Z2
Canada
Telephone number:
416-363-0321