BCCLA reacts to punching of detained cyclist by VPD
Vancouver – Micheal Vonn, Policy Director of the BC Civil Liberties Association, reacted today to a video depicting a Vancouver Police Department officer punching Andishae Akhavan. “We are alarmed by […]
SCC to hear case about search and seizure of laptops and cell phones
Ottawa – The Supreme Court of Canada will be hearing arguments on March 27, 2013 in R. v. Vu. The Court will look at whether a search warrant for documents […]
Border agency broke law with reality TV self-promotion, says BCCLA
Rights watchdog files federal privacy complaint as diverse social justice, labour and migrant groups come together to oppose exploitation of vulnerable people for entertainment. VANCOUVER – The BC Civil Liberties […]
Migrant worker and BCCLA to file complaint against CBSA over reality show privacy violations
The BC Civil Liberties Association,  will file a complaint to the federal Privacy Commissioner on behalf of Oscar Mata Duran, a migrant worker who was deported yesterday and whose questioning by Canada […]
BC Court of Appeal to hear challenge to BC’s drinking and driving law
Vancouver – The BC Court of Appeal will hear arguments on March 18-20, 2013 in Chisholm, et al. v. British Columbia (Superintendent of Motor Vehicles). The Court will consider whether […]
Hearings begin at Court of Appeal in death with dignity case
Vancouver – On Monday, March 18, 2013, the hearing of the “death with dignity” case will begin at the B.C. Court of Appeal. The court will hear arguments in the […]
BCCLA writes to CBSA President expressing concerns about reality TV camera crews accompanying its officers on enforcement actions.
It is our position that the presence of a camera crew violates the privacy rights and potentially threatens the security of these persons. It is furthermore morally repugnant to participate […]
SCC to rule on whether threat of deportation should play role in criminal sentencing
Ottawa – On Thursday, March 14, the Supreme Court of Canada will release its decision in R. v. Pham. This case deals with the question of what factors a court […]
BCCLA writes to Chilliwack School District about distribution of religious materials in public schools
The BCCLA has written a letter to the Chilliwack School District to express concern about a policy that would allow the distribution of religious materials in public schools without parental […]
BCCLA urges Parliament to put a 24-hour limit on warrantless wiretaps
The British Columbia Civil Liberties Association appeared before the Parliamentary Standing Committee on Justice and Human Rights yesterday to demand changes to Bill C-55, which will allow emergency warrantless wiretaps […]
