Coroner’s Inquest into Tatyanna Harrison’s Death Raises Serious Compliance, Accountability Concerns
Justice for Girls, BCCLA and UBCIC call for review by Ministry of Public Safety Unceded territories of the xʷməθkʷəy̓əm, Sḵwx̱wú7mesh and səlilwətaɬ Nations / Vancouver, B.C. | July 13, 2026 […]
CRAB Park Warriors: Fighting FIFA and Advocating for Human Rights
By Latoya Farrell, Staff Counsel, and CRAB (Ayx) Park Community Warriors The Cost of the Spectacle As FIFA fans swarm 16 cities in Mexico, the United States, and Canada including […]
CRAB Park Warriors: Battling Bylaws and Fighting for the Right to Shelter
By Latoya Farrell, Staff Counsel, and CRAB (Ayx) Park Community Warriors “Everybody was welcome. We didn’t turn anyone away unless they broke the rules.” – Jessie After leaving to pursue […]
Press Release: Human Rights Groups Call for End of Police in Schools Programs
For Immediate Release xʷməθkʷəy̓əm (Musqueam), Sḵwx̱wú7mesh (Squamish) and səlilwətaɬ (Tsleil Waututh) / Vancouver, BC — Today, the BC Civil Liberties Association (BCCLA) and Policing-Free Schools (Canada) sent a letter to […]
Press Release: BCCLA to Intervene in UBC ‘Academic Freedom’ Petition
xʷməθkʷəy̓əm (Musqueam), Sḵwx̱wú7mesh (Squamish) and səlilwətaɬ (Tsleil Waututh) / Vancouver, BC – The BC Civil Liberties Association (BCCLA) has been granted intervener status in the case of Irvine et al […]
Media Advisory: BCCLA at British Columbia Supreme Court to Defend Freedom of the Press
For Immediate Release WHAT: BCCLA to intervene in The Narwhal News Society and Amber Bracken v. Attorney General of Canada et al. at Supreme Court of BC to argue that police misconduct towards journalists […]
BCCLA Publishes Pathways to Police Accountability Toolkit
xʷməθkʷəy̓əm (Musqueam), Sḵwx̱wú7mesh (Squamish) and səlilwətaɬ (Tsleil Waututh) / Vancouver, BC – Today, the BC Civil Liberties Association (BCCLA) publishes a new Pathways to Police Accountability Toolkit. This 112-page easy-to-access toolkit […]
Media Advisory: Minister’s Firing of Victoria School Board Over Police in Schools Violated Charter Principles
WHAT: BCCLA to intervene in Duncan v British Columbia (Education and Child Care) at the BC Supreme Court to stand up for school board independence, democracy, and equality WHEN: May 25, 2026 – June 3, 2026 WHERE: BC Supreme Court, Victoria Law Courts […]
BCCLA Reacts: Fairy Creek Class Action Recognized as Preferable to RCMP Oversight Body for Charter Violations
xʷməθkʷəy̓əm (Musqueam), Sḵwx̱wú7mesh (Squamish) and səlilwətaɬ (Tsleil Waututh) / Vancouver, BC – The BC Civil Liberties Association (BCCLA) is pleased with the BC Court of Appeal’s May 20 decision in […]
Media Advisory: BCCLA at Alberta Court of Appeal to Defend Lifesaving Overdose Prevention Services
For Immediate Release WHAT: BCCLA to intervene in Brown v Alberta at Alberta Court of Appeal to argue closure of key health care services violates Charter rights of people who use drugs WHEN: May 8, 2026 — 10:00 am MST/11:00 am PST WHERE: Court of Appeal of Alberta Edmonton, AB / […]