Liberal bill a “blatant move” to assert control over public inquiries
Vancouver – FIPA and the BC Civil Liberties Association have joined forces to oppose a blatant move by the BC Liberals to assert strict Cabinet control over future public inquiries. […]
BCCLA decries government Secrecy Act
A research team is gathering experts from three countries to identify challenges to Canadian identity policy. With growing concerns about border management, terrorism, illegal immigration and travel security, there are […]
BCCLA Application to Intervene to the Supreme Court of Canada in Harkat, Charkoui, Almrei (security certificates).
The BC Civil Liberties Association is one of the country’s pre-eminent civil liberties organizations. The BCCLA has played an important and prominent role on almost every significant national civil liberties […]
BCCLA Renews Calls for Reform after Federal Court Decision To Refuse Protection to Man at Risk of Torture
The BC Civil Liberties Association is calling upon the federal government to immediately amend the Immigration and Refugee Protection Act (IRPA) in light of the decision yesterday of the Federal […]
To the Honourable Vic Toews, Minister of Justice regarding Canada’s agreement with Afghanistan to transfer prisoners
I am writing with regard to the report in the Globe and Mail on March 24, 2006 regarding Canada’s agreement with Afghanistan to transfer prisoners (attached). The BCCLA urges the […]
BCCLA asks York School Board and Canadian Jewish Congress to reconsider their opposition to Three Wishes
The BC Civil Liberties Association today released an open letter to the York School Board in Ontario, and the Canadian Jewish Congress, calling on both bodies to reconsider the steps […]
Cartoon Editorial
The debate over the Danish cartoon depictions of Mohommed has been fuelled in the last weeks by their re-publication in a number of cities across Canada. Now we face the […]
BCCLA Calls for Investigations/Hearings into Civilian Deaths Involving RCMP
The B.C. Civil Liberties Association is calling on the Chair of the Commission for Public Complaints Against the RCMP (CPC), to investigate or order a hearing into the deaths of […]
Fair Government – Op-ed
That’s the promise of the Ombudsman of British Columbia. A crucial check on abuse and wrongdoing, the Ombudsman ensures integrity in government and the rule of law by promoting fairness […]
Civil Liberties Group Challenges Leaders to Come Clean on No-Fly Lists
Gilles Duceppe, Bloc québécois Steven Harper, Conservative Party of Canada Jack Layton, New Democratic Party of Canada Paul Martin, Liberal Party of Canada Re: An Open Letter to Party Leaders […]
