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 […]
BCCLA Responds to the IIO’s report on the fatal shooting of Greg Matters by the RCMP
Vancouver – Micheal Vonn of the BC Civil Liberties Association responded today to the findings of the Independent Investigations Office’s public report on its investigation into the September 10, 2012 […]
BC Civil Liberties Association holds a free public workshop on BC Services Card Research Project
Friday April 26, 2013 SFU-Woodwards (World Art Centre) 1-5 pm (reception to follow) Free and open to the public For the last several years, British Columbia has been developing the […]
BCCLA urges Parliament to reject unnecessary anti-terrorism laws
Vancouver – The British Columbia Civil Liberties Association asked Parliament today to reject Bill S-7, as that bill goes to a vote. In letters to the Prime Minister, the Minister […]
