Prison Justice: BCCLA at the SCC
The BCCLA appeared before the Supreme Court of Canada on prison issues twice in October, re-asserting that for prisoners, “‘The rule of law is absent, although rules are everywhere’”. Â With […]
SPYING IN CANADA: Civil Liberties Watchdog Sues Surveillance Agency Over Illegal Spying On Canadians
Electronic privacy protections and oversight are worse in Canada than in the United States VANCOUVER, B.C. (October 22, 2013) – The BC Civil Liberties Association (BCCLA) filed a lawsuit today […]
Democracy, Education and Philosophy: the Writing and Speeches of Bob Rowan
Preface This set of dialogues was delivered on a CBC radio series over twelve weeks. I wrote and then read these aloud for broadcast, my voice trying to play both […]
The Journey of Reconciliation: Issuing our Statement of Reconciliation at Canada’s TRC
This morning the BCCLA joined Canada’s Truth and Reconciliation Commission at the Vancouver national event to issue a Statement of Reconciliation. Â We take part in this event as part of […]
Changes to RCMP Accountability Fall Far Short
 From time to time, the BCCLA hosts guest blog posts in order to further public discussion on topics of interest. This guest blog post represents the author’s personal opinion […]
Criminal Code Provisions Still a Threat to Safety of Sex Workers
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 […]
BCCLA reacts to revelations of Canada-U.S. spy-on-everyone programs
VANCOUVER – The BC Civil Liberties Association released the following statements in response to the evolving revelations about massive Canadian and U.S. surveillance operations gathering information about Canadians’ telecommunications. Micheal […]
Privacy Concerns Persist over Filming for Reality Television at Border Crossing
You might have heard of reality show Border Security: Canada’s Front Line after it received criticism earlier this year for documenting the Canada Border Services Agency (CBSA) on a […]
CBSA Refusal of Consent Form FAQ
Tell 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 […]
Celebrating the International Day Against Homophobia and Transphobia
Today, 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 […]