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 […]
Supreme Court of Canada to rule on sentencing rights of prisoners
Ottawa – The Supreme Court of Canada will release its decision on Friday, April 11, 2014 in R. v. Carvery and R. v. Summers. The BCCLA is an intervener in […]
Illegal Spying: BCCLA files class action lawsuit against Canada’s electronic spy agency
VANCOUVER – Today, lawyers for the British Columbia Civil Liberties Association (BCCLA) filed a proposed national class action lawsuit on behalf of Canadians whose private communications and metadata information has […]
Spying on activists: BCCLA complaints move to next level
RCMP complaints commission initiates public interest investigation; complaint against CSIS referred to watchdog VANCOUVER – Two complaints filed by the BC Civil Liberties Association (BCCLA) against the Royal Canadian Mounted […]