FNLC and BCCLA Celebrate Landmark Decision of the British Columbia Court of AppealÂ
(xĘ·məθkĘ·É™y̓əm (Musqueam), sḵwx̱wĂş7mesh (Squamish) and sÉ™lilwÉ™taɬ (Tsleil-Waututh)/Vancouver, B.C.) The BC Civil Liberties Association (BCCLA) and the First Nations Leadership Council (FNLC) congratulate and uplift the Gitxaala and Ehattesaht Nations on […]
Media Advisory: BCCLA at Supreme Court of Canada to Promote Accountability and Transparency in National Security Oversight Â

WHAT: BCCLA to intervene in Alford v Canada to argue for the protection of parliamentary privilege to uphold accountability and transparency WHEN: November 5 – 6, 2025, at 6:30 am PST WHERE: […]
Annulez l’interdiction d’entrée sur le territoire de Kneecap

BCCLA condamne la dĂ©cision infondĂ©e, partiale et autoritaire du gouvernement libĂ©ral d’interdire au groupe de rap irlandais Kneecap d’entrer au Canada et de donner ses concerts en octobre. Ă€ notre […]
Reverse Kneecap Travel Ban
BCCLA condemns the Liberal government’s unfounded, biased, and authoritarian decision to bar Irish-language rap group Kneecap from Canada, preventing them from performing their scheduled shows in October. In our view, […]
PRESS RELEASE: BCCLA granted status in Air Canada racial discrimination case
FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE (XĘ·məθkĘ·É™y̓əm (Musqueam), Sḵwx̱wĂş7mesh (Squamish) and sÉ™lilwÉ™taɬ (Tsleil-Waututh)/Vancouver, BC) – The BC Civil Liberties Association (BCCLA) has been granted leave to intervene as an Interested Person in the […]
Supreme Court of Canada Upholds Protections for Youth in Sentencing
Ottawa, ON (unceded Algonquin Anishinaabeg traditional territory) – The BC Civil Liberties Association (BCCLA) celebrates today’s decisions of the Supreme Court of Canada in R v IM and R v […]
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™y̓əm (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 […]