Civil rights group argues for more open elections
The B.C. Civil Liberties Association will argue today in B.C. Supreme Court that provisions in the Election Act that limit third party advertising during an election violate British Columbians’ rights […]
Civil rights group alarmed at vast scope of criminal records checks
The B.C. Civil Liberties Association today expressed deep concern over the wide range of government and crown corporation employees being subjected to criminal records checks under the Criminal Records Review […]
The cost of video cameras on our streets is too high
Imagine yourself walking down Hastings Street on a sunny afternoon, doing a bit of shopping. You pull out your address book to confirm the address of the store you are […]
BCCLA and privacy groups fear death of privacy legislation
The B.C. Civil Liberties Association (BCCLA) and the Freedom of Information and Privacy Association (FIPA) fear that the federal government is abandoning its previously strong commitment to protecting Canadians’ privacy. […]
BCCLA slams feds over ballot shredder prosecution
The B.C. Civil Liberties Association today sharply criticized Elections Canada for its original decision to prosecute two UBC students who publicly shredded their ballots during the last federal election as […]
Civil liberties group supports prohibitions against child pornography, but opposes current law
Church and State are always in hot pursuit of sin and sedition. They hate having to stop at boundaries made up of such soft values as freedom of conscience and […]
B.C. Civil Liberties announces new president, executive committee
The B.C. Civil Liberties Association has a new President, Craig Jones. At its April Meeting, the BCCLA Board of Directors elected Craig Jones as its new President. Other new Officers […]
1998 Brickbats and bouquets
Our first annual reporting of the best and worst defenders of civil liberties in British Columbia Brickbats Andy Scott Canada’s former Solicitor-General, for denying legal funding to complainants who appeared […]
BCCLA frustrated by Ministry’s refusal to provide information about bubble zones
The B.C. Civil Liberties Association is frustrated by the Ministry of Health’s refusal to release any substantive information about the provincial government’s decision to place abortion bubble zones around Vancouver […]
APEC protester sues RCMP and Prime Minister’s office
BCCLA Board member Craig Jones has filed a civil suit in B.C. Supreme Court against the RCMP as well as the Prime Minister’s office for violating his constitutional right to […]