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Is Canada’s Government Keeping a File on You? Our New ATIP Resource Can Help You Find Out!
The Access to Information Act allows individuals and groups to access information held by federal government bodies, but preparing an Access to Information (ATI) request and the follow-up process can be confusing.
BCCLA argues for border police oversight at Senate committee in Ottawa
Josh Paterson, Executive Director of the BC Civil Liberties Association, is in Ottawa today to argue for independent oversight of the Canada Border Services Agency (CBSA). The BCCLA is testifying […]
Fighting For the Free Internet
Tomorrow, the BC Civil Liberties Association and OpenMedia.ca will take part in a social media town hall on the subject of spying. As organizations concerned about privacy, and aware of the expansive […]
BCCLA Files Complaint Against RCMP and CSIS For Spying on Enbridge Pipeline Opponents
VANCOUVER – The British Columbia Civil Liberties Association (BCCLA) filed two complaints today against the Canadian Security Intelligence Service (CSIS) and the Royal Canadian Mounted Police (RCMP). The complaints allege that the […]
Canada’s illegal spying on airport travellers must stop: BCCLA
Vancouver – Last night, a classified document obtained by whistleblower Edward Snowden revealed the details of  new initiative to spy on Canadians conducted by Communications Security Establishment Canada (CSEC). The […]
Media Advisory: BC Court of Appeal to hear cell phone search and seizure case
January 19, 2014 For immediate release Vancouver – The BC Court of Appeal will hear arguments on January 20-21, 2014 in R. v. Mann. The Court will consider whether the power to search incident […]
DEATH WITH DIGNITY: Supreme Court of Canada decides to hear assisted dying case
Ottawa –  The Supreme Court of Canada announced today that it will hear the BC Civil Liberties Association’s (BCCLA) appeal of the death with dignity case, Lee Carter et al. v. Attorney […]
Government response to new CSEC allegations is inadequate
VANCOUVER, BC – The federal government responded for the first time yesterday to new revelations that Communications Security Establishment Canada (CSEC) coordinated with the the U.S. National Security Agency (NSA) […]
DEATH WITH DIGNITY: Woman with MS steps forward in challenge to assisted dying law
VANCOUVER, BRITISH COLUMBIA (October 28, 2013) Attention News Editors: National and local media are invited to a press conference hosted by the BC Civil Liberties Association (BCCLA) in downtown Vancouver, tomorrow (Oct. 29). […]
