BCCLA Calls For RCMP Participation in Dziekanski Inquiry
The British Columbia Civil Liberties Association is calling for revision of the Terms of Reference for the “study” Commission of Inquiry into the death of Robert Dziekanski to include participation […]
BCCLA Calls on Canadian and Afghan Governments to Intervene in Kaambashk Affair
The B.C. Civil Liberties Association wrote today to the Canadian and Afghan governments to express its deep concerns about the case of Mr. Sayed Perwiz Kaambashk, an Afghan citizen recently […]
Federal Court Ruling Powerfully Lays Out Human Rights Failings In Canada’s Afghan Prisoner Policy
Federal Court Justice Anne Mactavish has ruled today that she will not grant a temporary injunction prohibiting Canadian Forces from transferring detainees into Afghan custody. She concluded that there is […]
BCCLA Files Police Complaint Against Victoria Police
The British Columbia Civil Liberties Association filed a complaint with the Office of the Police Complaints Commissioner today over the treatment of 15-year-old Willow Kinloch by the Victoria Police Department. […]
Afghan Detainee Transfers
2008 – BCCLA – Letter – detainee letter
Robert Latimer Files Appeal of Parole Denial
Robert Latimer filed an appeal of the denial of his request for day parole at the Appeal Division of the National Parole Board this Wednesday, January 23, 2008. The British […]
Government Ceases Afghan Detainee Transfers
The Government of Canada has informed the BC Civil Liberties Association and Amnesty International Canada that it has ordered the Canadian Forces to cease all transfers of detainees into Afghan […]
Torture Documents
The BCCLA has obtained and is publicly releasing documents containing graphic and appalling reports of torture received first-hand by Canadian officials from the Department of Foreign Affairs and International Trade. […]
BCCLA & Amnesty v. Chief of Defence
Amnesty International Canada and British Columbia Civil Liberties Association v. Chief of Defence Staff for the Canadian Armed Forces, General Rick J. Hillier, Minister of National Defence and Attorney General […]
Privacy Protection
BCCLA and B.C. Freedom of Information and Privacy Association (FIPA) report to parliamentary committee regarding the Personal Information Protection and Electronic Documents Act (PIPEDA) Read the Report here>>