RELEASE: B.C. Supreme Court adjourns B.C. Civil Liberties Association’s assisted dying case
Woman with degenerative, chronic illness eligible for MAID, says government expert VANCOUVER, B.C. – Today, Julia Lamb and the British Columbia Civil Liberties Association announce that they have adjourned their […]
Media advisory: Civil liberties group and woman with chronic illness announce legal development in assisted dying case
For Immediate Release Vancouver – On Wednesday, September 18, 2019, at 10 am P.T. the British Columbia Civil Liberties Association (BCCLA) and Julia Lamb, a woman who suffers from spinal […]
MEDIA ADVISORY: BCCLA at Saskatchewan Court of Appeal in case of nurse punished for publicly criticizing healthcare system
For immediate release. Saskatchewan Court of Appeal to hear case against nurse punished for social media comments criticizing quality of her grandfather’s end-of-life care REGINA – On September 17, 2019 […]
BCCLA Reacts: Civil rights watchdog thrilled by Quebec decision affirming the right to die with dignity
For immediate release VANCOUVER, B.C. – Today, September 11, 2019, the Quebec Superior Court released its decision in Truchon v. Canada. The British Columbia Civil Liberties Association (BCCLA), Canada’s leading […]
PRESS RELEASE: Secret Documents from Spying Complaint Reveal CSIS Kept Tabs on Community Groups and Protestors, says Human Rights Group
For immediate release Thousands of pages of heavily-redacted documents suggest CSIS gathered information on the peaceful protest activities of Indigenous peoples and environmentalists VANCOUVER — xĘ·məθkĘ·É™yĚ“É™m (Musqueam), SkxwĂş7mesh (Squamish) & […]
Media Advisory: Spying on Protestors – Press Conference Announcing Release of Secret Documents from CSIS Spying Complaint
For immediate release On Monday, July 8, 2019, the British Columbia Civil Liberties Association (BCCLA) will be publishing a trove of heavily-redacted documents disclosed by the Canadian Security Intelligence Service […]
Rights groups celebrate appeal victory affirming end to indefinite, prolonged solitary confinement
(le français suit) For immediate release VANCOUVER – Today, June 24, 2019, the British Columbia Court of Appeal released its decision affirming the unconstitutionality of the federal government’s laws that […]
Release – Solitary confinement: rights organizations fight against federal government attempt to overturn solitary confinement victory
(Le français suit) VANCOUVER (Coast Salish Territories) – Today and tomorrow, the BCCLA will be at the BC Court of Appeal to defend its historic win striking down the cruel […]
Press Release: Rights groups challenging solitary confinement react to new bill
For Immediate release Today the three organizations fighting the federal government in BC and Ontario courts on solitary confinement responded to Bill C-83, new legislation tabled this morning by Public […]
Media Advisory: Vancouver Police Board to respond to VPD report on street checks
For immediate release VANCOUVER – Tomorrow, September 26, 2018, the Union of BC Indian Chiefs (“UBCIC”) and the BC Civil Liberties Association (“BCCLA”) will be available for comment on the […]
