Vancouver Public Library Bans Suicide Discussion
Vancouver, B.C. – Last night the Vancouver Public Library Board confirmed the decision of library management to ban a scheduled discussion on assisted suicide at the VPL main branch. Australian […]
City tries delay tactics to stall court challenge on bylaws
Vancouver, B.C. – A press release and a letter to the B.C. Civil Liberties Association show that the City is working hard to avoid having controversial anti-free speech bylaw provisions […]
BCCLA Condemns Unlucky B.C. Government Bill 13
Vancouver, B.C. – The B.C. Civil Liberties Association today condemned the BC government’s Bill 13 proposals to allow Richmond, Whistler and Vancouver to enter residences and other private property with […]
Olympic Police Reps to Get Legal Observer Training
Vancouver, B.C. – Both the Vancouver Police Department and the Integrated Security Unit for the 2010 Olympic Games have accepted the B.C. Civil Liberties Association’s offer to provide legal observer […]
BCCLA Helps Activists Sue City Over Olympic Gag Law
Vancouver, B.C. – The B.C. Civil Liberties Association is supporting two activists in challenging the constitutionality of the City of Vancouver’s recently passed Vancouver 2010 Olympic and Paralympic Winter Games […]
Library Agrees to Re-Examine Decision Barring Suicide Discussion From Meeting Rooms
Vancouver, B.C. – Following a presentation from the BCCLA last night, the Vancouver Public Library Board has agreed to revisit a decision by VPL management to bar the right to […]
Police Chiefs and BCCLA Agree That Police Accountability System Broken, Call on Solicitor General for Action
Vancouver, B.C. – In a surprising about face yesterday, B.C.’s municipal police chiefs along with representatives from the RCMP joined in a press conference to declare that the current system […]
RCMP Witness Endorses Civilian Investigation Model
Vancouver, B.C. – RCMP Superintendent Wayne Rideout, a key witness in the inquiry into the death of Robert Dziekanski, became the latest high profile individual to endorse civilian investigation of […]
BCCLA to Present to Vancouver Library Board Tonight on Right to Die Group Presentation
Vancouver, B.C. – The BC Civil Liberties Association will be presenting to the Vancouver Public Library Board this evening on the issue of Exit International wishing to hold a workshop […]
Housing Minister reverses plan to arrest homeless
Vancouver, B.C. – According to recent media reports, B.C. Housing Minister Rich Coleman is reversing plans that he endorsed as recently as Monday to arrest homeless people who refuse to […]
