BCCLA speaks out against government’s dismissal of Privacy Commissioner’s report
The British Columbia Civil Liberties Association says that today’s announcement by the BC government that it has signed a contract with an American company to administer the Medical Services Plan […]
Past BCCLA president, John Dixon’s article on Carole Gwilt becoming the “Morgentaler of dope” appeared at www.dooneyscafe.com.
VANCOUVER—Carole Gwilt, of the Da Kine café, is on her way to becoming the Morgentaler of dope. She was jailed for selling marijuana at her East Vancouver cafe, after an […]
Visual artists, collectors and galleries combine to support free speech
The BC Civil Liberties Association, Canada’s oldest organization devoted to the defense of free speech, is pleased to announce today a unique and exciting combination of donations from artists and […]
BCCLA lauds Attorney General for new legal protections for libraries
The B.C. Civil Liberties Association is praising Attorney General Geoff Plant and the provincial government for new legal protections for libraries that distribute materials that are alleged to be defamatory. […]
BCCLA calls Safe Streets Act: “Street Sweeping the Poor”
The British Columbia Civil Liberties Association is opposing the BC government’s introduction of a Safe Streets Act. The BCCLA dismisses claims that the act is a means to protect the […]
BCCLA President John Russell’s Op-Ed piece on Bountiful appeared in the July 28, 2004 edition of the Vancouver Sun
Closed religious communities, like the one in Bountiful, pose special challenges in liberal democracies. They are not integrated into the broader community, nor do they wish to be. They typically […]
Civil liberties group calls for investigation of Bountiful schools
The B.C. Civil Liberties Association is calling for a full and immediate public investigation of the religious commune of Bountiful, B.C. The commune is part of the Fundamentalist Church of […]
Proposed legislation allows unconstitutional strip searches at Vancouver jail
The B.C. Civil Liberties Association is opposing the “Correction Act”, a bill before the provincial legislature. The bill regulates provincial correctional centres but will also apply to the Vancouver jail, […]
“Safe Streets” Bill Attacks Civil Liberties and Poor says Civil Rights Group
The B.C. Civil Liberties Association is opposing the “Safe Streets Act”, a private member’s bill recently introduced by Lorne Mayencourt in the legislature. The bill prohibits solicitation of all kinds […]
Beyond Prohibition: Legal Cannabis in Canada
On May 8, 2004, representatives of three levels of government (municipal, provincial and federal) will speak in favor of legalization of cannabis. Vancouver Mayor Larry Campbell, Dr. Brian Emerson a […]