BCCLA complaint wants police free speech policy defined
An allegation that a Victoria Police Department police officer has been ordered not to discuss harm reduction at an upcoming drug policy conference has caused the BCCLA to file a […]
BCCLA to VPD: Leave the big guns at home for demos
Vancouver, B.C. – The BCCLA has asked the Vancouver Police Department to stop bringing semi-automatic military weaponry to demonstrations in Vancouver, even where demonstrations present public order issues. “Even in […]
Omar Khadr – Repatriation
In a letter issued today to Prime Minister Stephen Harper and Minister of Public Safety Peter Van Loan, the BCCLA renews its call for the government to seek the immediate […]
Canadian Border Services Agents patrolling public space
ATTENTION EDITORS: The previously announced daily press briefings at 8:00 a.m. at 1188 West Georgia are cancelled. Press briefings will be announced by media advisory. The BCCLA is calling on […]
Police visit media centre, observer office
Vancouver, B.C. – Uniformed members of the Vancouver Police Department and two uniformed members of the Canadian Border Services Agency (CBSA) walked through the ground floor of an independent Olympic […]
Policing of the Tent City Protest and StopWar Demonstration
Vancouver, B.C. – The Legal Observers trained by the British Columbia Civil Liberties Association are monitoring major demonstrations occurring during the Olympic period and giving daily media briefings on the […]
BCCLA to release Observer footage to date, report on police conduct
Vancouver, B.C. – The BCCLA will be reviewing and releasing police footage to date as well as reporting on police conduct at a number of recent events as observed by […]
BCCLA pleased with policing at Opening Ceremonies demonstration, Observers record few issues
ATTENTION EDITORS: The previously announced Sunday, February 14 press conference at the BCCLA has been cancelled. The next briefing is scheduled for Monday, February 15, 2010 at 8:00 a.m. at […]
Legal Observers Ready for Opening Ceremonies and “Welcome” Protests
Legal Observers Ready for Opening Ceremonies and “Welcome” Protests  The British Columbia Civil Liberties Association has trained hundreds of citizen Legal Observers who will take to the streets, observing […]
Legal Observers’ highlights: Opening ceremonies and first big demonstrations
Legal Observers’ Highlights: Opening Ceremonies & First Big Demonstrations Vancouver, B.C. – Legal Observers trained by the British Columbia Civil Liberties Association took to the streets to monitor the Games’ […]
