Episode 62
Cara Zwibel — Can We Maintain Civil Liberties During a Pandemic?
October 7, 20201h 6m
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Show Notes
Alex Aragona speaks with Cara Zwibel as she offers her thoughts on whether we can maintain our civil liberties during an emergency like a pandemic, and how we can do so.
References from Episode 62 with Cara Zwibel
- This is the website for the Canadian Civil Liberties Association.
- The Government of Canada has sector and industry-specific guidelines in place for the COVID-19 pandemic, which may be reviewed here.
- You can refresh yourself on the articles of The Canadian Charter of Rights and Freedoms on the Canada Justice Laws Website.
- You can read about the Government of Canada’s travel restrictions and position on face coverings (Note: provinces and territories may have varying mandatory rules on face coverings).
- Provincial and territorial travel restrictions may be accessed through this official masterlist.
- Taylor v. Her Majesty the Queen, 2020 NLSC 125 is the Newfoundland Court challenge pursued by the CCLA.
- The transcript of Cara’s interview with The Halifax Examiner can be read here.
- This is the CCLA’s letter to the Correctional Service of Canada outlining their concerns “regarding the health and well-being of the inmates and staff in Canada’s federal correctional institutions.”
- A link to the CCLA’s press release on their mission to support Toronto’s homeless population can be accessed here.