BCCLA calls for transparency in MP expenses
(Vancouver) The B.C. Civil Liberties Association is calling for Member of Parliament expense accounts to be opened to the Federal Auditor General. The call comes in the wake of news […]
BCCLA applauds B.C. Court of Appeal decision to strike down “grow-op” legislation
The B.C. Court of Appeal has struck down provisions of British Columbia’s Safety Standards Act that allowed municipal electrical and fire inspectors to demand entry into anyone’s home to do […]
BCCLA applauds BC Court of Appeal ruling on provincial “grow-op” legislation
Vancouver – Today the B.C. Court of Appeal struck down provisions of a provincial law, British Columbia’s Safety Standards Act, that allow municipal electrical and fire inspectors to demand entry […]
BCCLA opposes Quebec bill banning face veils
Vancouver, B.C. – The BCCLA is opposing the Quebec government’s attempt to restrict the wearing of the niqab through Bill 94. Although equality rights include the right to access employment, […]
BCCLA supports class action against DNA database
The BCCLA welcomes the news that a Vancouver parent is launching a class action lawsuit against the Province following revelations that B.C. had been secretly storing 800,000 DNA records without […]
BCCLA Opposes Bill for More School Video Surveillance
Vancouver, B.C. – The BCCLA has made a submission to the British Columbia Legislative Assembly urging that a new bill on video surveillance in schools be dropped. A new provision […]
New law may create largest DNA database in Canada
Recent revelations that B.C.’s health authorities are secretly storing and testing children’s DNA without parental consent, combined with provisions of Bill 11 that allow B.C.’s Minister of Health to gather […]
BCCLA helps fight unfair government seizure rules in Yukon
(Vancouver) BCCLA executive board member Megan Vis-Dunbar presents today in Whitehorse, Yukon, to a citizens‟ group there opposing proposed civil forfeiture legislation. The proposed law would make it easy for […]
Supreme Court to rule on freedom of the press
Ottawa – On Friday, May 7, 2010, the Supreme Court of Canada will release its decision in The National Post, et al v. Her Majesty the Queen, a case concerning […]
Commission to hear expert witnesses in Afghan detainee probe
Ottawa – On Thursday, May 6, 2010, the Military Police Complaints Commission (MPCC) will hear expert witnesses Professor Craig Forcese, of the University of Ottawa, and Professor Marco Sassoli, of […]