Same sex marriage is an equality issue
The British Colombia Civil Liberties Association (BCCLA) is seeking leave to intervene in support of homosexual marriage in the federal government’s reference to the Supreme Court of Canada on this […]
BC Bud Legal – Possession of Cannabis Not a Crime In BC
The Provincial Court of British Colombia has determined that “…there is no offence known to law at this time for simple possession of marihuana.” In other words, cannabis possession is […]
Surrey Roadblocks Violate Charter
The B.C. Civil Liberties Association is calling on Surrey RCMP to end questionable roadblocks in Surrey. The RCMP has set up the roadblocks at the behest of Surrey Mayor Doug […]
BCCLA to argue that teachers have no right to express intention to discriminate
The B.C. Civil Liberties Association will intervene on Monday July 28, 2003 in the appeal by Quesnel high school teacher and counselor Chris Kempling against the B.C. College of Teachers. […]
Civil Rights Group Opposes Claim of Religious Discrimination as Thinly Veiled Attack on Free Speech
The B.C. Civil Liberties Association will hold a press conference on Monday June 23 at 9:45 am on the Courthouse steps (Nelson and Hornby entrance) to discuss the case of […]
BCCLA calls on Education Minister to approve same-sex books
The B.C. Civil Liberties Association is calling on the Minister of Education Christie Clark to approve three books depicting same-sex parented families – Asha’s Mums, Belinda’s Bouquet and One Dad, […]
Privacy Bill (Bill 38) – Vancouver Sun
Federal Privacy Commissioner George Radwanski is at it again. In his never ending quest to protect the privacy of all Canadians — something he is thankfully particularly good at — […]
Banquet honouring founders on June 3, 2003
Mayor of Vancouver Proclaims June 2003 to be “BC Civil Liberties Association Month” The B.C. Civil Liberties Association, Canada’s pre-eminent civil liberties organization, is set to kick off its 40th […]
Civil Rights Group Challenges Marijuana Prohibition
Thirty years after the LeDain Commission first recommended decriminalizing marijuana use, and just months following a Senate Special Committee report advocating outright legalization, Canada’s marijuana prohibition may finally be coming […]
BCCLA endorses new privacy legislation – wants adequate funding
The B.C. Civil Liberties Association is endorsing new legislation introduced by the provincial government to protect privacy in the private sector. Bill 38, the Personal Information Protection Act, will require […]