RELEASE: Civil liberties and First Nations groups launch complaint on discriminatory police stops; call for investigation
For Immediate Release VANCOUVER / xĘ·məθkĘ·É™yĚ“É™m, SkxwĂş7mesh & sÉ™lilĚ“wÉ™taʔɬ territories (June 14 2018) – This morning, the Union of BC Indian Chiefs (“UBCIC”) and the BC Civil Liberties Association (“BCCLA”) […]
UBCIC & BCCLA React: Supreme Court rules Corrections breached obligation to Indigenous prisoners
For immediate release OTTAWA – Today, June 13, 2018, the Supreme Court of Canada released its decision in Ewert v. Canada, a case challenging the use of prisoner risk assessment […]
Media Advisory: Supreme Court to rule on validity of risk assessment tests for Indigenous prisoners
For immediate release OTTAWA – Tomorrow, June 13, 2018, the Supreme Court of Canada will release its decision in Ewert v. Canada, a case challenging the use of prisoner risk […]
National inquiry six-month extension “too little, too late,” say coalition members
Members of the BC Coalition on Missing and Murdered Indigenous Women and Girls (the coalition) are deeply disappointed that Canada has granted only a six-month extension to the National Inquiry […]
Release: Supreme Court of Canada clarifies role of courts when reviewing decisions of private religious associations
For immediate release OTTAWA – Today, Thursday, May 31, 2018, the Supreme Court of Canada issued its decision in Highwood Congregation v. Wall, a case considering whether membership decisions of […]
Press Release: BCCLA asks B.C. Court of Appeal to accelerate trial on assisted dying legislation
(le français suit) For immediate release – Tuesday, May 29, 2018 VANCOUVER, B.C. – Today, the British Columbia Civil Liberties Association (BCCLA) argues at the B.C. Court of Appeal to […]
Welcome to Our 2018 Summer Legal Interns!
Please extend a warm welcome to our Summer Legal Interns: Graeme Cook and Hilary Chu! We are very excited to have them join our team this summer. Hilary Chu Hilary […]
Press Release: Press freedom – BCCLA at Supreme Court of Canada to Argue for Rigorous Test to Compel Information from Press
For Immediate Release Ottawa – Today, May 23, 2018, the BCCLA will make oral arguments at the Supreme Court of Canada in a critical case for the freedom of the […]
Media Advisory: BCCLA at Supreme Court of Canada to Argue for Rigorous Test to Compel Information from Press
For Immediate Release Ottawa – On Wednesday, May 23, 2018, the BCCLA will make oral arguments at the Supreme Court of Canada in a critical case for the freedom of […]
BCCLA reacts to Anti-SLAPP Legislation
For immediate release VANCOUVER (15 May 2018) – The BC Civil Liberties Association reacted this morning to the introduction of anti-SLAPP legislation, the Protection of Public Participation Act. Strategic lawsuits […]
