BC Court of Appeal to release judgment on challenge to BC’s drinking and driving law
Vancouver – On Monday, March 3, the BC Court of Appeal will deliver reasons for judgment in Chisholm, et al. v. British Columbia (Superintendent of Motor Vehicles). The case was […]
BCCLA reacts to coroner’s inquest announcement in death of CBSA detainee Lucia Vega Jiménez
VANCOUVER – Josh Paterson, Executive Director of the BC Civil Liberties Association, reacted this morning to the announcement by the BC Coroner’s Service that it will hold an inquest into […]
BC Court of Appeal to release judgment on civil forfeiture case
Vancouver – On February 20, 2014, the BC Court of Appeal will deliver oral reasons for judgment in Director of Civil Forfeiture v. Lloydsmith. The case was heard on February […]
SCC to hear case about police unions
Ottawa – On Tuesday, February 18, the Supreme Court of Canada will hear arguments in Mounted Police Association of Ontario v. Attorney General of Canada. The BCCLA is an intervener […]
BCCA to hear case about civil forfeiture
Vancouver – On February 17-18, 2014, the BC Court of Appeal will hear arguments in Director of Civil Forfeiture v. Lloydsmith. The BCCLA is an intervener in the case. In […]
IN MEMORIAM – Dr. Gary Romalis
Dr. Gary Romalis, who began providing abortions in 1972 – long before the Morgentaler decision of 1988, died on Feb. 2nd of an illness. He survived two attempts on his […]
Civil Liberties Watchdog Responds to Spying on Pipeline Opponents
VANCOUVER – The B.C. Civil Liberties Association (BCCLA), civil society organizations and First Nations leadership are holding a press conference Thursday morning to announce a response to revelations of government […]
Groups call for independent investigation into Jiménez’s death in custody; deliver petition with 7,000 signatures to CBSA offices
February 4, 2014, Vancouver – A coalition of legal, migrant, and women’s groups are calling for a full, transparent, independent civilian inquiry and inquest into the death of Lucia Vega […]
Appeal of police officer’s conviction for shooting of Bill Gillespie to be heard this morning
Vancouver – This morning the Court of Appeal will hear the appeal of the conviction of RCMP Constable David Pompeo for aggravated assault in the shooting of unarmed Bill Gillespie […]
BCCLA: troubling report that CBSA got confidentiality agreement from deceased woman’s family
Vancouver – Josh Paterson, Executive Director of the BC Civil Liberties Association, commented this morning on unconfirmed media reports that the Canada Border Services Agency may have arranged a confidentiality […]
