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 […]
SCC to hear case about judicial oversight of prison law and life
Ottawa – On Wednesday, October 16, the Supreme Court of Canada will hear arguments in Diane Knopf, Warden of Mission Institution, et al. v. Gurkirpal Singh Khela. The BCCLA is […]
SCC to hear case about abolition of early parole for sentenced prisoners
Ottawa – On Tuesday, October 15, the Supreme Court of Canada will hear arguments in R. v. Whaling et al. The BCCLA is an intervener in the case. In this […]
BCCLA to speak publically about BC Court of Appeal judgment in death with dignity case
Vancouver and Toronto – On Thursday, October 10, 2013, the BC Court of Appeal will release reasons for judgment in Carter v. Canada (Attorney General). Lawyers for the BC Civil […]
SCC to hear case about constitutionality of security certificate hearings
Ottawa – On Thursday, October 10, the Supreme Court of Canada will hear arguments in Minister of Citizenship and Immigration et al. v. Mohamed Harkat, et al. The BCCLA is […]
BCCLA asks where is the missing Missing Women’s Inquiry website?
Today, the BCCLA wrote to Hon. Suzanne Anton, BC’s Minister of Justice about the missing Missing Women’s Inquiry. It has recently come to the BCCLA’s attention that the website for […]
Supreme Court of Canada rule on appropriate use of sniffer dogs
Ottawa – The Supreme Court of Canada will release its decision on Friday, September 27, 2013 in R. v. Chehil and R. v. MacKenzie. These cases concern sniffer dogs and […]