2024-2025 Articling Student
The BCCLA is seeking an articling student for the 2024-2025 term. The student will work in the BCCLA’s four core program areas. Under the supervision of the student’s principal, the […]
Media Advisory: BCCLA, Animal Justice, and Centre for Freedom of Expression at the Ontario Court of Appeal to defend the public interest in challenging government decisions
WHAT: BCCLA, Animal Justice, and Centre for Freedom of Expression at the Ontario Court of Appeal to jointly intervene in Democracy Watch v Ontario Integrity Commissioner, to defend the public […]
Media Advisory: BCCLA at Supreme Court of Canada to urge police accountability when contemplating a warrantless search and seizure of electronic communications
WHAT: BCCLA at Supreme Court of Canada to intervene in R v Campbell to ensure police accountability when contemplating a warrantless search and seizure of electronic communications WHEN: March 21, […]
BCCLA and West Coast LEAF React: Proposed Amendments to BC’s Child Protection Legislation Won’t Cure Privacy Rights Violations
Vancouver, BC (Unceded Coast Salish Territories) – The BC Civil Liberties Association (BCCLA) and West Coast LEAF are disappointed by the BC government’s proposed amendments to s. 96 of the […]
BCCLA celebrates Supreme Court of Canada decision protecting online privacy
Ottawa, ON (unceded Anishinabe Algonquin Territory) – The BC Civil Liberties Association (BCCLA) welcomes the Supreme Court of Canada’s decision in R v. Bykovets, a case that considered the question […]
Press Release: BCCLA calls for investigation into police conduct and withdrawl of charges against Calgary protestor
Calgary, AB (Treaty 7 Territory and the traditional land of the Niitsitapi (Blackfoot), Ĩyãħé Nakoda, Tsuu T’ina and the Metis Nation in Region 3) – The BC Civil Liberties Association […]
Media Advisory: BCCLA at the Court of Appeal for Ontario to intervene in youth fight to hold Province accountable for breaching Charter rights on impacts of climate change
WHAT:Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â BCCLA at the Court of Appeal for Ontario to intervene in Mathur et al. v. His Majesty the King in Right of Ontario to ensure that governments can be […]
Media Advisory: McNeil v. Elizabeth Fry Society of Greater Vancouver: Tenancy rights at stake!
When:       Monday October 16, 2023, at 8:30 AM Where:    800 Smithe Street, Vancouver, BC [Smithe Street Entrance] Who:        Our Homes Can’t Wait (OHCW) members, Pivot Legal Society (PIVOT) and British […]
BCCLA submits complaint in support of the Civilian Review and Complaints Commission’s Systemic Investigation of RCMP Community-Industry Response GroupÂ
Vancouver, BC / Unceded Coast Salish Territories – Today, the BC Civil Liberties Association (BCCLA) answered the Civilian Review Complaint Commission’s call for additional complaints in support of its systemic […]
BCCLA Reacts: BC Court of Appeal fails to prioritize Charter rights of people detained under the Mental Health Act
Vancouver, BC (Unceded Coast Salish Territories) – The BC Civil Liberties Association (BCCLA) is disappointed by the BC Court of Appeal’s decision in AT v British Columbia (Mental Health Review […]
