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Lie detection and the military

Letter to the Editor, Globe & Mail, August 28, 1996 By Russell Wodell Your headline...

Public inquiry finds citizen assaulted by police officer

The B.C. Civil Liberties Association will hold a press conference on Friday, September 27, 1996...

On-line property assessment information

Letter to the Editor, Vancouver Sun, 2 October 1996 By John Westwood Dear Sir or...

UBC thought police at it again

University of British Columbia president David Strangway has struck a blow at the heart of...

Justice reform proposals get mixed review from BCCLA

The B.C. Civil Liberties Association applauds some of the justice reform proposals made yesterday by...

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March 2, 2026

Dale Culver Family Reacts to RCMP Officer Sentenced to 18 Months’ Probation for Obstruction of Justice

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February 26, 2026

Press Release: Downtown Eastside Organizations Sound the Alarm after the Release of Vancouver’s FIFA 2026 Human Rights Action Plan

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January 21, 2026

Civil Society Launches People’s Consultation on AI Today; Government Regulation of AI Needed

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January 19, 2026

BCCLA Intervenes to Challenge Racial Profiling in Traffic Stops at Supreme Court of Canada

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