BCCLA urges City of Vancouver to facilitate, not evict, the demonstration in Oppenheimer Park
The BCCLA is urging the City of Vancouver to facilitate the ‘tent city’ demonstration happening in Oppenheimer Park. The media is reporting that the demonstrators have been issued notices to […]
BCCLA successfully applies to vary publication ban in criminal case that raises alleged concerns about police tactics
Vancouver – The BCCLA appeared in B.C. Supreme Court today to challenge a publication ban order in a case involving a Surrey couple, John Stuart Nuttall and Amanda Korody, who […]
Update: Equal Citizenship for All Canadians
C-24 Threatens Equal Citizenship In February the federal government put forward Bill C-24, introducing sweeping changes to Canada’s citizenship laws. This new law will turn Canadian citizenship law upside down, […]
BCCLA reacts to Independent Investigations Office appointing civilian review of Matters case
VANCOUVER – Josh Paterson, Executive Director of the BC Civil Liberties Association, reacted this afternoon to the appointment of a civilian monitor to review its investigation of the shooting death […]
The BCCLA reacts to government plans to monitor every protest in the country
Yesterday it was reported in the media that the federal Government Operations Centre (GOC) is calling on all federal departments to compile information on all protests in the country. Not […]
25 000 Tell Citizenship Minister to Stop Proposed Changes to Citizenship Law
VANCOUVER (June 3, 2014) – The BC Civil Liberties Association and the Canadian Association of Refugee Lawyers delivered their petition of over 25 000 names to a Citizenship and Immigration […]
Challenging Misinformation: Canadian Citizenship Law Explained
The BCCLA is grateful to the Canadian Association of Refugee Lawyers, which wrote the original piece that we have adapted below. On February 6, 2014, the federal government tabled Bill C-24, introducing […]
A Guide to Plato’s Republic: the Writing and Speeches of Bob Rowan
A GUIDE TO PLATO’S REPUBLIC R. J. Rowan Department of Philosophy University of British Columbia 1975 Introduction With Plato we are back at the beginning. Rarely, perhaps never, has […]
DEATH WITH DIGNITY: Civil Liberties Watchdog, Plaintiffs and Family of Gloria Taylor Begin Journey to the Supreme Court of Canada
Supporters of case speak out for compassion and choice at the end of life VANCOUVER, B.C. (May 19, 2014) – The BC Civil Liberties Association (BCCLA) is beginning its landmark […]
Supreme Court of Canada to hear case about disclosure of Canadians’ private communications to foreign authorities
Ottawa – On April 22, 2014, the Supreme Court of Canada will hear arguments in Wakeling et al. v. Canada on behalf of the U.S.A et al. The BCCLA is […]
