BCCLA responds to the release of new regulations for medical marijuana
Vancouver – The BCCLA responded to the release of government’s new regulations for medical marijuana which prevent patients from growing their own medication and restrict them to buying their medication […]
Supreme Court of Canada to hear case concerning free expression at a picket line
Ottawa – The Supreme Court of Canada will be hearing arguments on June 11, 2013 in Information and Privacy Commissioner, et al. v. United Food and Commercial Workers, Local 401, […]
BCCLA seeks Legal Administrative Assistant
The BC Civil Liberties Association has an opening for a full-time junior to intermediate legal administrative assistant to work primarily with the litigation department at the Association’s office in Vancouver, […]
BORDERS NOT FOR REALITY TV: BCCLA to challenge Canadian authorities over reality TV filming at border
BCCLA launches on-line form for travelers to refuse consent for reality TV filming when crossing the border Watchdog makes public call for travelers whose privacy rights have been violated; intends […]
Reality TV at the border – BCCLA to launch public callout for travellers filmed without consent at border
Vancouver – The B.C. Civil Liberties Association (BCCLA) will hold a press conference on Tuesday, May 28, 2013 at 10 a.m. to make a public call for individuals who have […]
BCCLA settles solitary confinement lawsuit against federal government
Vancouver: The B.C. Civil Liberties Association announced today that it has settled a lawsuit against the Government of Canada that the BCCLA filed on behalf of BobbyLee Worm, a 26 […]
BCCLA to announce resolution of solitary confinement lawsuit against government
Vancouver – The B.C. Civil Liberties Association will announce at a press conference on Wednesday, May 22, 2013 at 10 a.m. that there has been a resolution in the lawsuit […]
BCCLA and UBCIC slam BC government decision to stop working on missing and murdered women recommendations
VANCOUVER – The BC Civil Liberties Association and the Union of BC Indian Chiefs reacted this morning to the government’s statement that civil litigation by children of Robert Pickton victims […]
BCCLA honours leadership in promoting freedoms in Canada
The BC Civil Liberties Association is pleased to announce the five honourees for the 2013 Liberty Awards. Under the categories of Excellence in Legal Advocacy, Youth Activism, Journalism, and the […]
BCCLA, UBCIC & VATJS travel to Prince Rupert to listen to families’ deep concerns with RCMP investigations
PRINCE RUPERT, Tsimshian Territories – The Union of BC Indian Chiefs, the BC Civil Liberties Association and the Vancouver Aboriginal Transformative Justice Services Society travelled to Prince Rupert today to […]
