Anti-terrorism blacklist erodes the rule of law — BCCLA launches new report at UBC Law School event
Vancouver – On Thursday, October 28, 2010, the BCCLA will host a special event at UBC Law School to launch its report on the UN’s 1267 Regime – an international […]
BCCLA intern film chosen for Vancouver Short Film Festival
The BC Civil Liberties Association is thrilled to announce that Fiona Rayher’s film “Most Livable City” has been selected for the Vancouver Short Film Festival. The film, about the right […]
New BCCLA report challenges government to eliminate racial profiling
With the release of a new report on racial profiling today, the B.C. Civil Liberties Association is challenging the provincial and federal governments to demonstrate how they’re working to eliminate […]
Supreme Court to rule on the right to a lawyer
Ottawa – On Friday, October 8, 2010, the Supreme Court of Canada will release its decision in three companion appeals which concern the rights of criminally accused to speak with […]
Keep evidence derived from torture out of Canadian courts
In a letter issued today to Attorney General Robert Nicholson, the BCCLA calls on the Department of Justice to ensure that a strong rule is maintained against evidence derived from […]
RCMP must move police rape allegation investigation outside Prince George detachment
The BC Civil Liberties Association is calling on the RCMP in Prince George to move an allegation of sexual assault made by Jennifer Alexander, a local aboriginal woman, against several […]
BCCLA calls on B.C. to implement Ontario sex work ruling
Following a court ruling from Ontario that found the Criminal Code prohibitions on sex work are unconstitutional, the B.C. Civil Liberties Association called on B.C. to abide by the ruling […]
Conflict between RCMP and aboriginal community in Williams Lake must be investigated and resolved, says BCCLA
Vancouver – The B.C. Civil Liberties Association is pointing to three videos of problematic encounters between aboriginal people and Williams Lake RCMP, a local business owner’s complaint about racism that […]
BCCLA welcomes international human rights award winner
This year’s recipient of the prestigious International Gruber Prize for Justice will be in Vancouver for a talk on the public benefit of human rights. The Honourable Justice Michael Kirby, […]
Commission to resume inquiry into transfer to torture
The Military Police Complaints Commission is set to resume its inquiry into the conduct of the military police in transferring detainees captured by Canadian forces into Afghan custody in the […]
