The CCF - Canadian Constitution Foundation

Poll findings show increased support for private healthcare options to deal with pandemic backlog

Post published:October 5, 2020
Post category:News Press Releases

TORONTO: The Canadian Constitution Foundation (CCF) has released results of a national poll that show a large amount of support for private healthcare options to deal with the surgical backlog caused by the COVID-19 pandemic. “Almost every province shows a majority of the population supports the development of private healthcare…

Documents reveal details of Ontario police misuse of COVID-19 database

Post published:September 29, 2020
Post category:News Press Releases

TORONTO: The Canadian Constitution Foundation (CCF) is releasing a document obtained through Freedom of Information legislation that outline specific details of police services misuse of a COVID-19 database. “This document reveals a shocking misuse of personal health information by police,” said CCF Litigation Director, Christine Van Geyn. “Police were caught…

CCF determined to continue Cambie case in fight for patient rights

Post published:September 28, 2020
Post category:Articles News

“Access to a waiting list is not access to care.” This phrase by the Supreme Court of Canada in the 2005 Chaoulli decision (par 123), perhaps more than any other line, expressed what the right to seek healthcare access should mean in Canada. And what applies in Quebec should apply…

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