Police Complaint Commission Finds Canada Day Searches Unlawful
The Commission for Public Complaints against the RCMP has condemned the practice of mandatory and indiscriminate searches during large events. The ruling comes from a complaint made by the BCCLA […]
BCCLA Questions VPD Chief’s Distribution Of Shooting Details to VPD
Vancouver, B.C. – The B.C. Civil Liberties Association is questioning Chief Chu’s decision to release a memo detailing information about a VPD shooting to all Vancouver Police officers. The memo, […]
Bill 42 Restrictions on Non-Party Election Advertising in Pre-Election Period Unconstitutional
The British Columbia Civil Liberties Association is pleased to report that this afternoon the Honourable Mr. Justice Cole of the Supreme Court of British Columbia advised counsel in the Bill […]
BCCLA Assists Shooting Victim’s Family: Releases Photos and Statement
Vancouver, B.C. – The B.C. Civil Liberties Association has assisted Michael Hubbard’s two daughters in finding a lawyer and releasing photos and a statement today. “It must be devastating to […]
Governments Cannot Sue Critics for Defamation – Civil Liberties Celebrates Victory for Freedom of Expression
In a decision today, B.C. Supreme Court Justice Nicole Garson granted the declaration sought by John Dixon and the B.C. Civil Liberties Association, that “the defendant City of Powell River […]
Smolcic to Give Videophone to Data Recovery Specialists
Vancouver, B.C. – Adam Smolcic, the man who allegedly videotaped a police-involved shooting on Friday with his cellphone is turning the phone over to data recovery specialists this morning at […]
BCCLA Decries Shameful Banning of British MP on “National Security Grounds”
The British Columbia Civil Liberties Association is calling on the Canadian Immigration Minister to immediately overturn the outrageous decision by the Canadian Border Services Agency to ban British MP George […]
BCCLA Calls For External Force to Investigate Death of Homeless Man
Vancouver, B.C. – The BC Civil Liberties Association called for the Vancouver Police Department to bring in an outside police agency to investigate the recent alleged Vancouver Police Department officer’s […]
BCCLA, Aboriginal Leaders, Family Members Call For Public Inquiry Into Murdered and Missing Women
Vancouver – A coalition of aboriginal leaders, community groups and family members brought together by the BCCLA released an open letter and a set of demands today calling for a […]
Proposed Police Act Amendments Target Watchdogs
Vancouver – The B.C. Civil Liberties Association blasted proposed changes to the British Columbia Police Act saying that the changes target watchdogs and limit their participation, force complainants to sit […]
