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Nova Scotia Rushes Through New Access to Information Act

9 October 2025. The Canadian province of Nova Scotia rushed through a new Freedom of Information and Protection of Privacy Act (FOIPOP Act) in just one week, without providing any opportunity for the public to comment on this key democratic legislation. The Centre for Law and Democracy (CLD) decries this

Launch of Report on Global Right to Information Stress Test

28 September 2025. Launch of Report on Global Right to Information Stress Test Today, on International Day for Universal Access to Information (IDUAI), the Centre for Law and Democracy (CLD) is releasing two major products, both prepared with the support of UNESCO. The first is our report on the Global

Submission to Review of New Brunswick Right to Information Act

22 September 2025. The Canadian province of New Brunswick is undertaking a review of its right to information law and, as part of this process, the Centre for Law and Democracy (CLD) has prepared a Submission on New Brunswick’s Right to Information and Protection of Privacy Act. The Act earns

What We Do

The Centre for Law and Democracy believes in a world in which robust respect for all human rights underpins strong participatory democracy at all levels of governance – local, national, regional and international – leading to social justice and equality.

We work to promote, protect and develop those human rights which serve as the foundation for or underpin democracy, including the rights to freedom of expression, to vote and participate in governance, to access information and to freedom of assembly and association.

CLD works collaboratively with NGOs around the world, on a consultancy or small project basis, to carry out projects aimed at boosting respect for key human rights. Please feel free to get in touch with us if you have a project which you feel might benefit from our specialised legal and policy expertise.