BCCLA reacts to US court ruling that NSA’s mass collection of metadata is likely unconstitutional
Vancouver, BC – Today, a U.S. District Court Judge ruled that the widespread collection of telephone metadata by the National Security Agency (NSA) likely constitutes an unreasonable search and seizure […]
Court rules that cancelling mother-baby prison program is unconstitutional
Vancouver – Today the BC Supreme Court ruled in Inglis et al v. The Minister of Public Safety that the cancellation of a program that allowed women prisoners to remain […]
Join our team: Winter Communications & Development Volunteer positions
Lend your energies to social justice! The BCCLA is seeking four individuals to join our team as Communications & Development Volunteers from January 15th to May 15th, 2014. The BCCLA is one of […]
BCCLA reacts to sentencing of RCMP officer convicted of aggravated assault
Vancouver – Josh Paterson, Executive Director of the BC Civil Liberties Association, reacted today to the sentencing of RCMP Constable David Pompeo – the officer who shot unarmed Bill Gillespie […]
Sentencing decision for RCMP officer on December 5 in Duncan
In February of this year, Duncan RCMP officer David Pompeo was found guilty of aggravated assault in the 2009 shooting of Bill Gillespie. The court will rule on sentencing on […]
Shocking revelations raise more questions about Communications Security Establishment Canada (CSEC)
VANCOUVER, BC – Last night, Canadians learned more about the covert spying operations of Canada’s ultra secretive electronic spy agency, Communications Security Establishment Canada (CSEC). These revelations add to mounting […]
SCC to rule on free expression at a picket line
Ottawa – The Supreme Court of Canada will release its decision on Friday, November 15, 2013 in Information and Privacy Commissioner, et al. v. United Food and Commercial Workers, Local […]
Supreme Court of Canada rules warrant required for computer and cell phone searches
Vancouver – The BC Civil Liberties Association reacted to today’s decision from the Supreme Court of Canada in R. v. Vu, requiring a warrant to search computers and cell phones […]
SCC to rule on limits of police search and seizure of laptops and cell phones
Ottawa – The Supreme Court of Canada will release its decision on Thursday, November 7, 2013 in R. v. Vu. This case concerns whether a search warrant for documents can […]
BCCLA to argue for protection against use of torture-derived evidence in extradition cases at Ontario’s highest court
Toronto – On November 4-5, 2013, the Ontario Court of Appeal will hear arguments in AG Canada (Republic of France) v. Diab. The BCCLA is an intervener in the case. […]
