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. […]
DEATH WITH DIGNITY: Civil liberties watchdog seeks fast-tracked hearing of assisted dying case at Supreme Court of Canada
VANCOUVER, B.C. (October 29, 2013) – The BC Civil Liberties Association (BCCLA) is taking its fight for physician-assisted dying for the gravely ill to the Supreme Court of Canada. The […]
BC Civil Liberties Association says US surveillance programs violate human rights
Watchdog joins international human rights hearing on activities of the US National Security Agency Today the BC Civil Liberties Association joined organizations from around the world in calling the United […]
SPYING: Civil liberties watchdog to make major announcement on Canada’s spying ractices
National and local media are invited to a press conference hosted by the BC Civil Liberties Association (BCCLA), joined by OpenMedia.ca, in downtown Vancouver, TODAY (Oct. 22). What: The BCCLA […]
