Release: Keep your promise on solitary confinement, groups tell Ottawa
Rights groups in legal challenges unite to urge government to comply with court orders (le français suit) OTTAWA, Algonquin Anishnaabeg Territory (May 14 2018) – Rights groups who have won […]
Media Advisory: Supreme Court to hear Charter challenge to mandatory victim surcharges
For immediate release OTTAWA – Today, April 17, 2018, the Supreme Court of Canada will hear oral arguments in R. v. Boudreault, a case that questions the constitutionality of forcing […]
BCCLA Reacts: Nurse punished for publicly criticizing healthcare system
For immediate release The Saskatchewan Court of Queen’s Bench decided to uphold the punishment of a nurse who criticized a public healthcare facility. Ms. Strom had recently lost her grandfather […]
We’re hiring: Join our team as our new Articling Student!
We’re looking for articling students who are passionate about working with communities to uphold civil liberties and human rights across BC and Canada. We are seeking two articling students – […]
Press Release: BCCLA to make oral arguments at Supreme Court of Canada in non-resident voter case
For Immediate Release OTTAWA – Today, March 21, 2018, the Supreme Court of Canada will hear oral arguments in Frank et al. v. Attorney General (Canada). This case concerns the […]
Press Release: Federal Government Appeals Historic Solitary Confinement Victory
For Immediate Release Vancouver – On Friday, February 16, 2018, the Attorney General of Canada filed a notice of appeal in a bid to overturn last month’s historic judgment that […]
BCCLA reacts to letter calling for Anti-SLAPP legislation
For immediate release VANCOUVER (8 February 2017) – The BC Civil Liberties Association reacted this morning to the letter sent to from 15 legal luminaries to the BC Attorney General […]
Workshops in Northern BC on rights that apply during interactions with police.
News Release For Immediate Posting Surrey – The Independent Investigations Office of B.C. (IIO), the Civilian Review and Complaints Commission for the RCMP (CRCC), and the B.C. Civil Liberties Association […]
Solitary confinement: After court decisions, civil liberties organizations urge federal government to overhaul solitary confinement bill
Toronto / Vancouver (January 31, 2018) – Two civil liberties organizations fighting against Canada’s unconstitutional indefinite solitary confinement law in the courts, the Canadian Civil Liberties Association and the B.C. […]
BC Supreme Court ends indefinite solitary confinement in federal prisons across Canada
January 17, 2018 For immediate release Vancouver – Today, the BC Civil Liberties Association (BCCLA) and John Howard Society of Canada (JHSC) won their court case challenging the use of […]
