Civil Liberties Groups to Prime Minister: Stop Detaining Migrants in Provincial Jails
Ottawa, ON (unceded Algonquin Anishnaabeg Territory) – The Canadian Civil Liberties Association (CCLA) and British Columbia Civil Liberties Association (BCCLA) are calling on the federal government to end all remaining […]
BCCLA disappointed with Supreme Court decision upholding limits on conditional sentences
Ottawa, ON (unceded Algonquin Anishnaabeg Territory) The BC Civil Liberties Association (BCCLA) is disappointed in today’s Supreme Court of Canada decision in R v Sharma, a case that considered the […]
Media Advisory: BCCLA at Supreme Court of Canada to intervene on the constitutionality of the Safe Third Country Agreement and refugee human rights
FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE October 6, 2022 Media Advisory: BCCLA at Supreme Court of Canada to intervene on the constitutionality of the Safe Third Country Agreement and refugee human rights WHAT:Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â […]
Drug Policy and Human Rights Organizations Renew Calls for Decriminalization for All on International Overdose Awareness Day
On International Overdose Awareness Day (IOAD), the BC Civil Liberties Association (BCCLA) is taking a moment of silence to remember the lives of our friends, family, and community members who […]
BCCLA celebrates important decision protecting the right of public interest organizations to challenge unconstitutional laws
For Immediate Release BCCLA celebrates important decision protecting the right of public interest organizations to challenge unconstitutional laws Ottawa, ON (Unceded Algonquin Anishnaabeg Territory) Today, the Supreme Court of Canada […]
Remembering BobbyLee Worm
Mother. Activist. Powerful. Loyal. Loving. Courageous. The BCCLA is mourning the loss of BobbyLee Worm, a Cree woman who loved life and had three beautiful children. She is remembered for […]
Media Advisory: BCCLA at Supreme Court of Canada to intervene on the international application of the Charter
FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE WHAT: BCCLA at Supreme Court of Canada to intervene in McGregor v Her Majesty the Queen to argue that Canadian courts can apply the Charter to conduct […]
OPEN LETTER RE: New Administrative Policies Restricting Student Journalism
Dear Vancouver School Board Members, It has come to the attention of the BC Civil Liberties Association (BCCLA) and the Canadian Association of Journalists (CAJ) that the Vancouver School Board […]
BCCLA Reacts: Supreme Court rules on binding nature of court orders that declare a law unconstitutional
FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE Ottawa, ON (Unceded Algonquin Anishnaabeg Territory) The Supreme Court of Canada released its decision on Friday, May 13, 2022, in R v Sullivan, a case that considered […]
Media Advisory: BCCLA at Supreme Court of Canada to argue for limits to police undercover investigative powers in online spaces
FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE WHAT:Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â BCCLA at Supreme Court of Canada to intervene in the joint appeals Ramelson, Haniffa, Dare, and Jaffer v Her Majesty the Queen to argue for principled […]
