BC government plans to eliminate mandatory coroner’s inquests
Vancouver, B.C. –The B.C. government plan to eliminate mandatory coroner’s inquests for some in-custody and police-involved deaths was criticized today by the British Columbia Civil Liberties Association. The proposal is […]
Solitary confinement of prisoners
Vancouver, B.C. – The BCCLA is calling on the Minister of Public Safety to drastically reform the use of solitary confinement in Canadian prisons. The BCCLA joined with other concerned […]
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 […]