Civil Liberties Group Urges Changes to Law to Better Protect Privacy in Contracting Out and Third Party Disclosures
The B.C. Civil Liberties Association is calling on the provincial government to better protect British Columbians’ privacy by rewording amendments to Bill 13 which amends the Freedom of Information and […]
BCCLA attacks proposed Surrey methadone information by-law
The BC Civil Liberties Association (BCCLA) has gone on the attack against a by-law to be voted on by Surrey City Council tonight. The by-law will require pharmacists to keep […]
Letter to Prime Minister Chretien from BCCLA President John Dixon,”Attacks on our Privacy”
Dear Prime Minister Chretien, RE: Attacks on our Privacy I am writing to you on behalf of the B.C. Civil Liberties Association regarding what has become a torrent of measures […]
B.C. Civil Liberties Association Releases Best and Worst of 2002
Brickbats Canadian Alliance MP Randy White for suggesting that prisoners will be able to determine the outcome of federal elections in places like Abbotsford and Kingston, Ontario. In fact, federal […]
BCCLA applauds the Supreme Court decision to overturn the Surrey book ban
The BC Civil Liberties Association (BCCLA) is expressing its satisfaction with the Supreme Court’s decision earlier today to overturn a ban on three elementary school books imposed by the Surrey […]
BCCLA on a high heading into supreme court pot hearing tomorrow
The B.C. Civil Liberties Association is set to appear as an intervenor tomorrow when the Supreme Court of Canada hears three appeals jointly challenging Canada’s marijuana possession laws. Two of […]
Civil liberties group applauds Supreme Court decision upholding imprisoned citizens’ voting rights
The B.C. Civil Liberties Association is applauding the Supreme Court of Canada for striking down an unconstitutional ban on voting rights for prisoners in federal penitentiaries, and calling on the […]
B.C. government ignores critics, continues to cover its tracks, BCCLA says
A controversial expansion of cabinet secrecy is going ahead despite a storm of criticism that erupted last week. That was when the BC government proposed changes to the Freedom of […]
Government censors try to shut down Little Sister’s documentary at film fest
VANCOUVER – The long arm of B.C.’s censor tried Wednesday to silence Thursday’s world premier of a documentary about a Vancouver gay and lesbian book store’s two-decade-long Supreme Court battle […]
BCCLA calls for transparency in press accreditation at Kananaskis G8 summit
The British Columbia Civil Liberties Association is calling for transparency in the process used by the RCMP to issue media credentials to journalists and photographers. Elaine Brière, an award-winning photo […]