BCCLA welcomes Supreme Court of Canada decision harmonising freedom of the press and fair trial rights
For Immediate Release Ottawa, ON (unceded Anishinabe Algonquin Territory) – The BC Civil Liberties Association (BCCLA) welcomes the Supreme Court of Canada’s decision in La Presse inc. v. Quebec (and […]
Media Advisory: BCCLA at Ontario Court of Appeal to intervene in Canada v Alford to promote accountability and transparency in national security oversight
WHAT: BCCLA at Ontario Court of Appeal to intervene in Canada v Alford to argue for the protection of parliamentary privilege to uphold accountability and transparency WHEN: October 3, 2023, at 7:00 […]
BCCLA Publishes New Arrest Handbook
For Immediate Release Unceded Coast Salish Territories / Vancouver, BC – The BC Civil Liberties Association (BCCLA) has published a widely expanded update of The Arrest Handbook – A Guide […]
BCCLA Launches Resource to Support Students Faced with Plain-Clothes Police Officers in Vancouver Schools
Vancouver, BC (unceded Coast Salish Territories) – The BC Civil Liberties Association (BCCLA) has launched a new resource designed to support students who are faced with a return of the […]
BCCLA disappointed by Ontario Superior Court of Justice decision setting back the rights of Canadian sex workers
For Immediate Release Toronto, ON – The BC Civil Liberties Association (BCCLA) is disappointed by the Ontario Superior Court of Justice (ONSC) decision in Canadian Alliance for Sex Work Law […]
BCCLA Meets with Minister of Housing to Issue Calls for Accountability, Transparency, and Dignity for People Experiencing Homelessness
Vancouver, BC (unceded Coast Salish Territories) – Today, the BC Civil Liberties Association (BCCLA) met with the Minister of Housing of British Colombia, the Honourable Ravi Kahlon, to issue five crucial […]
New Board Vice President Announcement
The BC Civil Liberties Association (BCCLA) is pleased to announce the new Vice President of our Board of Directors, Hasan Alam. Hasan is a labour and human rights lawyer at […]
BC Civil Liberties Association Rescinds 2020 Reg Robson Award from Mary Ellen Turpel-Lafond
The BC Civil Liberties Association (BCCLA) awarded the Reg Robson Award to Dr. Mary Ellen Turpel-Lafond as part of the 2020 Liberty Awards. The BCCLA’s annual Liberty Awards honour exceptional […]
A Tribute to Bob Rowan
The BCCLA would like to honour the memory of Mr. Robert (Bob) J. Rowan, a founding director of our organization, who recently passed away on 11th December 2022. Bob served […]
A Welcome Message from Joanne Macri, BCCLA Executive Director
I am humbled and honoured to join the BC Civil Liberties Association in its seventh decade. Over its dedicated history, the BCCLA, together with community partners and supporters, has achieved […]