LEGAL PAGE
DEFENDING YOUR RIGHTS
WE STAND AGAINST HATE AND PROTECT CIVIL LIBERTIES BY…
Public Interest Litigation
Over the years, NCCM has led some of the most critical legal battles in Canada—from challenging discriminatory laws like Bill 21, to defending humanitarian aid organizations like UNRWA, to holding judges accountable, like in the Rania El-Alloul case.
Defend the civil liberties of our communities in the courts
From helping the families of the London terror attack and the Quebec City Mosque attack, to taking on CSIS over its treatment of whistleblowers, to suing the far-right People’s Party of Canada for defamation, we fight for justice at every level.
Coordinating a Movement of Lawyers
For lawyers and law students who want to give back to Canada on some of the most important civil liberties battles of our time, join the fight.
REPORT INCIDENT
If you’ve experienced or witnessed an incident, report it now. We’re here to take action and support you legally.
I Need Legal Help. What’s My Next Step?
We work with government bodies and public sector organizations that are looking for help at building safe and respectful workplaces.
Do I Have To Pay For Legal Support?
What role does anti-racism play in shaping the teaching profession? How can educators help students engage thoughtfully with complex issues like emergency powers, DEI, and free speech? Where do we set the boundaries on religious freedoms? How do we navigate the tension between free speech and hate speech in the classroom? Avoiding these discussions sends one message—opening them sends another. How do we create a space where debate is both meaningful and respectful?
What Kind Of Track Record Does Nccm Have In The Courts?
This workshop explores how Islamophobia may be impacting our schools and classrooms. It begins with an overview of Islamophobia and common myths about Islam and Muslims, then examines how Muslim children are impacted by negative public discourses about their faith. Case studies and recommendations for practice will be explored.
CASE STUDY
WE DEFEATED BILL 62
On October 18, 2017, the Quebec National Assembly enacted Bill 62, An Act to foster adherence to State religious neutrality, and, in particular, to provide a framework for requests for accommodations on religious grounds in certain bodies (the “Act”). Under Bill 62, women who wear a burqa, a full-body veil, or a niqab had to show their faces while receiving a government service. Bureaucrats, police officers, teachers, and bus drivers as well as doctors, midwives, and dentists who work in publicly funded hospitals and health centres had to uncover their face because of this law.
The National Council of Canadian Muslims (NCCM) and the Canadian Civil Liberties Association (CCLA), two prominent civil liberties & advocacy organizations, filed a lawsuit in Quebec Superior Court challenging the constitutionality of Bill 62.
The lawsuit sought a court order staying the application of Section 10 of the new law, which requires individuals to uncover their faces in order to receive basic public services, including healthcare, social assistance, and public transit. This requirement directly and almost exclusively impacts those Muslim women who veil their faces according to their sincerely held religious beliefs.
Fighting On Behalf Of Canadian Muslims
We help corporations and private sector clients that want to get beyond a one-off checkmark activity. Employer accounts are easy to set up and tailored to your needs to provide a high quality impactful product that helps train employees to challenge Islamophobia, racism, and all forms of hate. They include appropriate pricing packages and make it easy to order and distribute training, track progress, and create appropriate training reports.
Holding Racists To Account
We work with government bodies and public sector organizations that are looking for help at building safe and respectful workplaces.
Fighting Cases Against Bad Policy
What role does anti-racism play in shaping the teaching profession? How can educators help students engage thoughtfully with complex issues like emergency powers, DEI, and free speech? Where do we set the boundaries on religious freedoms? How do we navigate the tension between free speech and hate speech in the classroom? Avoiding these discussions sends one message—opening them sends another. How do we create a space where debate is both meaningful and respectful?
Bill 21 (Ongoing)
We help corporations and private sector clients that want to get beyond a one-off checkmark activity. Employer accounts are easy to set up and tailored to your needs to provide a high quality impactful product that helps train employees to challenge Islamophobia, racism, and all forms of hate. They include appropriate pricing packages and make it easy to order and distribute training, track progress, and create appropriate training reports.
R V Bissonnette
We work with government bodies and public sector organizations that are looking for help at building safe and respectful workplaces.
R. V. N.S., 2012 Scc 72
What role does anti-racism play in shaping the teaching profession? How can educators help students engage thoughtfully with complex issues like emergency powers, DEI, and free speech? Where do we set the boundaries on religious freedoms? How do we navigate the tension between free speech and hate speech in the classroom? Avoiding these discussions sends one message—opening them sends another. How do we create a space where debate is both meaningful and respectful?
Charkaoui V. Canada (Citizenship And Immigration), [2007]
1 S.C.R. 350, 2007 Scc 9
1 S.C.R. 350, 2007 Scc 9
What role does anti-racism play in shaping the teaching profession? How can educators help students engage thoughtfully with complex issues like emergency powers, DEI, and free speech? Where do we set the boundaries on religious freedoms? How do we navigate the tension between free speech and hate speech in the classroom? Avoiding these discussions sends one message—opening them sends another. How do we create a space where debate is both meaningful and respectful?
R V Campbell
We help corporations and private sector clients that want to get beyond a one-off checkmark activity. Employer accounts are easy to set up and tailored to your needs to provide a high quality impactful product that helps train employees to challenge Islamophobia, racism, and all forms of hate. They include appropriate pricing packages and make it easy to order and distribute training, track progress, and create appropriate training reports.
Canada (Citizenship And Immigration) V. Harkat, 2014 Scc 37
We work with government bodies and public sector organizations that are looking for help at building safe and respectful workplaces.
Quebec (Commission Des Droits De La Personne Et Des Droits De La Jeunesse) V. Bombardier Inc. (Bombardier Aerospace Training Center)
What role does anti-racism play in shaping the teaching profession? How can educators help students engage thoughtfully with complex issues like emergency powers, DEI, and free speech? Where do we set the boundaries on religious freedoms? How do we navigate the tension between free speech and hate speech in the classroom? Avoiding these discussions sends one message—opening them sends another. How do we create a space where debate is both meaningful and respectful?
OUR CASES
Hillel Case
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UNWRA
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Kaffala Ban
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