This Thursday, June 13th, the BCCLA appeared before the Supreme Court of Canada in Attorney General of Canada, et al. v. Terri Jean Bedford, et al., the historic challenge to the three provisions of the Criminal Code concerning prostitution. … Read More
BCCLA News
Cross Country Checkup: Do you worry about the collection and logging of your personal data?
Posted onPublished on June 16, 2013 Policy Director Micheal Vonn join’s CBC’s Cross Country Checkup on Sunday, June 16th to discuss recent revelations into the nature and extent of government surveillance programs. Is Big Brother watching? News that the US government … Read More
It’s Secret Spying Scandal Week!
Posted onAlmost every day this past week brought shocking new revelations about the scale of spying programs operated by the Obama administration in the United States as well as by governments around the world (including the Canadian government). These secret … Read More
CBSA Refusal of Consent Form FAQ
Posted onTell Border Security: “I Do Not Consent” Being present at border crossings should not mean consent to being filmed for any purpose related to making a television series. It is an infringement of privacy rights for the government or its partners … Read More
Celebrating the International Day Against Homophobia and Transphobia
Posted onToday, the BCCLA proudly celebrates the International Day Against Homophobia and Transphobia by reflecting on the place that civil liberties have had and continue to have in empowering queer communities across Canada. The strengthening of Canadians’ rights to make … Read More
Deportation is Not Entertainment: Update
Posted onThe BC Civil Liberties Association is glad to join so many individuals and community groups in celebrating the news that footage obtained for the reality television show “Border Security” during a March 13, 2013 immigration enforcement raid in Vancouver, British Columbia … Read More
S7: The Combating Terrorism Act Strips Away Vital Protections
Posted onOn April 24, 2013 Parliament passed Bill S-7, known as the Combating Terrorism Act. With this action, Parliament stripped away vital protections for citizens in favour of unnecessary and ineffective measures to confront terrorism. This act unjustifiably expands the scope … Read More
Montreal’s Crackdown on Dissent has No Place in a Free and Democratic Canada
Posted onOver the last three weeks the Service de Police de la Ville de Montréal (SPVM) has engaged in cracking down on expressions of dissent in shocking and deeply troubling ways. Almost 500 peaceful protesters in Montreal have been arrested and … Read More
BC’s Drinking and Driving Law Improperly Criminalizes Residents
Posted onIn 2010, British Columbia changed its drinking and driving law to create more strict penalties for impaired drivers. You would be hard-pressed to find anyone who thinks that drinking and driving is not a real problem on the roads. The … Read More
Public Lives: What Eroding Privacy Means for Democracy
Posted onOn November 14th, 2012 Policy Director Micheal Vonn delivered a full length address on the subject of the important interplay between privacy, surveillance, and democracy. This public lecture was in collaboration with the Institute for Values in Policy and Science at … Read More
