On the Boycott, Divestment and Sanctions (BDS) movement and the narrowing of acceptable speech
On Tuesday, February 23, the House of Commons voted to formally condemn the Boycott, Divestment and Sanctions (BDS) campaign. The full text of the motion, introduced by the Conservatives, reads: […]
Yet another reason to oppose mandatory minimum sentences
Fetal Alcohol Spectrum Disorder (FASD) in the Criminal Justice System As one of its 94 calls to action,[1] the Truth and Reconciliation Commission on Indian Residential Schools called on “the […]
(A few) changes worth celebrating: update on non-conviction information and police information checks
We got word this week that the provincial government has finally released the new province-wide policy on the kind of information that can be disclosed by the police on employment- and […]
Speaking out against lack of advance polling places in DTES and Grandview-Woodlands.
Advance polling for Vancouver’s 2014 municipal election began yesterday, and we celebrated by adding our voice to the chorus of community groups and concerned citizens who have been speaking […]
Police Record Check Update: BC Government’s Disappointing Response to the Urgent Call for Reform
The last time we blogged about the issue of police record checks, we were calling on the  BC government to immediately enact new laws to prevent the routine disclosure of […]
Privacy and Police Record Checks: We Need New Laws Now.
The Privacy Commissioner has come out strongly against the disclosure of non-conviction information on police information checks. Now we just have to convince the legislature to turn her recommendations into […]
Would a Police Record Check Cost You a Job? The Answer Might Surprise You
Have you been affected by the release of non-conviction information on a police record check? If so, the Office of the Information and Privacy Commissioner for BC wants to hear […]
