Releases
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- Civility and mutual respect are cornerstone values of the Canadian bench and bar. (released November 25, 2024)
- CLA statement re the removal of Mark Wasyliw from the Manitoba NDP caucus (released September 18, 2024)
- CLA Statement on the use of body-worn cameras (released June 11, 2020)
- Criminal Lawyers’ Association Position on Digital COVID-19 Contact Tracing (released June 1, 2020)
- We want to get our members back to work both safely and as soon as possible. (released May 7, 2020)
- In the matter of Hassan Diab & the demand for public release of the Segal Report and a call for a Public Inquiry (released May 30, 2019)
- CLA Statement on new Directive to federal prosecutors regarding the prosecution of HIV non-disclosure (released December 1, 2018)
- Criminal Lawyers’ Association Applauds Budget 2014’s Funding for Legal Aid Ontario (released July 14, 2014)
- Criminal Lawyers’ Association Applauds Ontario Liberal’s Platform Commitment for Legal Aid Ontario
- Criminal Lawyers’ Association Applauds Budget 2014’s Funding for Legal Aid Ontario
- Defence bar calls for outside police force to investigate judicial findings
of abuse of process in Peel Police Service - Criminal Lawyers’ Association calls for an Independent Fact Finder
For the G20 Prisoner Processing Centre - Criminal Lawyers’ Association calls calls for an immediate inquiry into Ontario’s inadequate court interpretation services
- Criminal Lawyers’ Association to take up the Ministry of the Attorney
General’s invitation to engage in good faith discussions in order
to resolve the ongoing legal aid dispute – November 27, 2009 - Ontario still short-changing Legal Aid Plan lawyers association says–
Calls on AG to present a serious strategy for Legal Aid – September 8, 2009 - Supreme Court ruling on illegally obtained evidence
sparks comments from criminal defence bar – July 17, 2009 - Truth in Sentencing – May 25, 2009
- “Dead Time” – March 25, 2009
- Bill C2 –Nasty Criminal Law Will Achieve Nothing for Public Safety
- Lawyers’ Association states Toronto Councillor Mammoliti’s call to arms is unnecessary
- Criminal Lawyers’ Association Taser Press Release
- Criminal Lawyers’ Association welcomes the 2007 Ontario Budget and additional Legal Aid Funding, March 22, 2007
- Judicial Accountability Act Press Release