Argument of the BCCLA in the Supreme Court of Canada, May v. Ferndale Institution
File No:Â 30083 IN THE SUPREME COURT OF CANADA (ON APPEAL FROM THE COURT OF APPEAL FOR BRITISH COLUMBIA) BETWEEN: TERRY LEE MAY APPELLANT (Appellant) AND: WARDEN OF FERNDALE INSTITUTION, […]
Brief of the British Columbia Civil Liberties Association re Bill C-2
The two principal objections of the B.C. Civil Liberties Association to the proposed amendments to the child pornography statutes can be succinctly stated: 1. Possessing a “legitimate purpose” is an […]
BCCLA set to intervene in Court of Appeal on teacher free speech case
The B.C. Civil Liberties Association will make its argument today in the case of Kempling v. College of Teachers. Mr. Kempling is the former Quesnel high school teacher and counselor […]
BCCLA calls for independent audit of police internal investigations
In the wake of an investigative report into the 50 PIVOT police complaints, the B.C. Civil Liberties Association is renewing its call for the Provincial government to set up an […]
Commission of Inquiry into the actions of Canadian officials in relation to Maher Arar
I. Introduction I. The British Columbia Civil Liberties Association (www.bccla.org) The B.C. Civil Liberties Association (the “BCCLA” or “Association”) is Canada’s oldest active civil liberties organization. The mandate of the […]
SFU president Michael Stevenson speaks on free speech and dissent at universities at BCCLA AGM
The B.C. Civil Liberties Association (www.bccla.org) is presenting Michael Stevenson, President, Simon Fraser University, as the keynote speaker at the BCCLA’s upcoming Annual General Meeting on Thursday, March 31, 2005 […]
BCCLA opposes “lawful access” proposal
The B.C. Civil Liberties Association is opposing the federal government’s proposals for “Lawful Access”. “Lawful Access” is the term used by the government to describe their proposal to make it […]
BCCLA holds press conference on “lawful access” – Government’s plan to require telecommunications service providers to provide intercept capabilities to police and CSIS
Vancouver – The B.C. Civil Liberties Associations (BCCLA) will hold a press conference Friday, March 18, 2005 at 10:00 a.m. to comment on the Federal government’s “lawful access” proposal. On […]
Submission to the Council of Canadians Citizens’ Inquiry on Defence, Security and Canada-U.S. Relations
THE U.S.A. PATRIOT ACT: PRIVACY IMPLICATIONS FOR CANADIANS By Micheal Vonn, Policy Director, British Columbia Civil Liberties Association Introduction In the fall of 2004, the Information and Privacy Commissioner for […]
Sex work laws
I. Background The mandate of the British Columbia Civil Liberties Association (“BCCLA” or the “Association”) is to preserve, defend, maintain and extend civil liberties and human rights in British Columbia […]
