Press Release: Civil liberties watchdog asks Supreme Court of Canada for speedier trial on assisted dying
For immediate release VANCOUVER – Today, Tuesday, August 28, 2018, the BC Civil Liberties Association (BCCLA), announces that it has asked the Supreme Court of Canada to hear its appeal […]
Press Release: BCCLA reacts to Vernon City Council Plan to Regulate Shopping Carts
For Immediate Release The BCCLA reacted this morning to Vernon City Council’s plan to implement a new bylaw that will ban shopping carts on public lands in the municipality. On […]
Press Release: BCCLA launches electronic devices handbook to protect privacy at the border
For immediate release VANCOUVER – On August 1, 2018, the BC Civil Liberties Association (BCCLA) and the Samuelson-Glushko Canadian Internet Policy and Public Interest Clinic (CIPPIC) released the online guide […]
Media Advisory: BCCLA launches electronic devices handbook to protect privacy at the border
For immediate release VANCOUVER – Tomorrow, August 1, 2018, the BC Civil Liberties Association (BCCLA) and the Samuelson-Glushko Canadian Internet Policy and Public Interest Clinic (CIPPIC) will release the online […]
Press Release: Rights groups tell Justice Minister that Hassan Diab external review is not enough
OTTAWA – Amnesty International and the BC Civil Liberties Association (BCCLA) have written to Justice Minister Jody Wilson-Raybould to express their disappointment with her decision to create an “independent external […]
Press Release: Civil Liberties and First Nations groups file amendment to complaint on VPD street checks; concern with over representation of Indigenous women in new numbers released.
For Immediate Release VANCOUVER / xĘ·məθkĘ·É™yĚ“É™m, SkxwĂş7mesh & sÉ™lilĚ“wÉ™taʔɬ territories (July 12, 2018) – This morning, the Union of BC Indian Chiefs (“UBCIC”) and the BC Civil Liberties Association (“BCCLA”) […]
Press Release: BC Court of Appeal rejects speedier trial in assisted dying law challenge, BCCLA vows to continue to fight for rights of suffering Canadians
For immediate release VANCOUVER, B.C. – Today, the B.C. Court of Appeal rejected a bid by the British Columbia Civil Liberties Association (BCCLA) to fast-track its lawsuit which argues the […]
We’re hiring an Executive Coordinator!
The BCCLA is seeking a highly organized professional who demonstrates excellent judgement and a commitment to civil liberties and human rights to provide coordination support to our Executive Director and […]
Press Release: Rights groups fight government’s appeal of historic solitary confinement ruling
For immediate release (le français suit) VANCOUVER – Today, June 19, 2018, the BC Civil Liberties Association (BCCLA) and the John Howard Society of Canada (JHSC) filed its response to […]
Media Advisory: BCCLA press conference on government’s defense of solitary confinement
For immediate release VANCOUVER – Tomorrow, June 19, 2018, the BC Civil Liberties Association (BCCLA) will host a press conference following the filing of its response to the federal government’s […]
