BC Civil Liberties Association 2024 Annual Report
Throughout 2024, BCCLA persisted in our fight to protect hard-won rights and freedoms that are increasingly under threat. BCCLA’s 2024 Annual Report shares highlights of our litigation, law reform, and […]
Press Release: Judge Rejects RCMP Officer’s Charter Challenge in Dale Culver Case
Judge Rejects RCMP Officer’s Charter Challenge in Dale Culver Case His Family’s Long Fight for Justice Moves Forward Prince George, BC / unceded traditional territory of the Lheidli T’enneh First […]
Press Release: Calls Grow for Withdrawal of BC’s Controversial Infrastructure Projects Act Â
(XĘ·məθkĘ·É™yĚ“É™m (Musqueam), Sḵwx̱wĂş7mesh (Squamish) and sÉ™lilwÉ™taɬ (Tsleil-Waututh)/Vancouver, B.C.) – The BC Civil Liberties Association (BCCLA) is urging Premier David Eby, Minister of Infrastructure Bowinn Ma, and the BC NDP Government […]
Press Release: Civil Rights Group Defends Lawyer-Client Privilege at Supreme Court of Canada
For Immediate Release Ottawa, ON (unceded Anishinabe Algonquin Territory) – The BC Civil Liberties Association (BCCLA) is intervening at the Supreme Court of Canada today in R. v. Fox. This […]
Remembering Harry Critchley Â
Staff at the BC Civil Liberties Association were shocked to hear about the recent passing of Harry Critchley. We grieve for his family, friends, and all of humanity. In times […]
Media Advisory: Access to Justice for Incarcerated People at stake in Supreme Court of Canada case  Â
WHAT: BCCLA at Supreme Court of Canada to intervene in Dorsey v. Attorney General of Canada WHEN: May 13, 2025, at 9:30 am EST/ 6:30 am PST WHERE: Supreme Court of Canada Ottawa, […]
Demand action from Elections Canada for violating Nunavik voting rights
BCCLA is deeply disturbed by reports of people in Nunavik being denied the opportunity to exercise their Charter-protected right to vote in our recent federal election. Without advance notice, multiple […]
Media Release: BCCLA condemns UBC Profs’ perverse interpretation of University Act
For Immediate Release (XĘ·məθkĘ·É™yĚ“É™m (Musqueam), Sḵwx̱wĂş7mesh (Squamish) and sÉ™lilwÉ™taɬ (Tsleil-Waututh)/Vancouver, BC) – Today, the BC Civil Liberties Assocation (BCCLA) is releasing a statement from Executive Director, Liza Hughes, that condemns […]
Media Advisory: Mobility rights at stake in Supreme Court of Canada case Â
WHAT:  BCCLA at Supreme Court of Canada to intervene in Canadian Civil Liberties Association, et al. v. Newfoundland and Labrador, et al  WHEN: April 15 and 16, 2025, at 9:30 am […]
BCCLA Reacts: Supreme Court of Canada Upholds Prisoners’ Rights
Ottawa, ON (unceded Algonquin Anishinaabeg traditional territory) – The BC Civil Liberties Association (BCCLA) celebrates today’s decision of the Supreme Court of Canada in John Howard Society of Saskatchewan v Attorney […]
