BCCLA reacts to Prime Minister’s response to report on abuse of First Nations women by police
VANCOUVER – Lindsay Lyster, President of the BC Civil Liberties Association, reacted today to the Prime Minister’s statement that Human Rights Watch should reveal the identities of the women and […]
RCMP officer found guilty in shooting of Bill Gillespie
The RCMP officer who shot Bill Gillespie in Chemainus in September of 2009 has been found guilty of aggravated assault. The BCCLA had previously expressed concern that the officer, who […]
BCCLA disappointed, but not surprised, by new report about RCMP in Northern BC
VANCOUVER – The BC Civil Liberties Association reacted with disappointment following the release of Human Rights Watch’s damning report about police abuse against First Nations women and girls in Northern […]
Privacy Groups demand halt to BC ID Card roll-out
Public must be consulted about what government is doing with our data before we are forced to use the BC Services Card VANCOUVER–The BC Civil Liberties Association (BCCLA) and the […]
BCCLA challenges “laughable” ban on free speech by Prince Rupert school board
Unconstitutional school board ban on t-shirts displaying Charter of Rights descends into farce VANCOUVER – The BCCLA is calling on the Prince Rupert School District (No. 052) to reverse its […]
BC Court of Appeal to hear arguments on voter ID law
Vancouver – The BC Court of Appeal will be hearing arguments on February 4-6, 2013 in Henry v. Canada. The court will consider whether changes to federal voting laws requiring […]
BC Court of Appeal to hear arguments on authority to call public hearings to investigate alleged police misconduct
Vancouver – The BC Court of Appeal will be hearing arguments on January 30 and 31, 2013 in Florkow and London v. Police Complaint Commissioner. This case arises from the […]
RCMP officer on trial for assault on First Nations teenage girl
The BCCLA has learned that Williams Lake RCMP Constable Andy Yung is currently on trial in relation to an incident where a 17 year old First Nations girl was punched […]
BCCLA to argue at Supreme Court of Canada on appropriate use of sniffer dogs
Ottawa – The BCCLA will be appearing at the Supreme Court of Canada on Tuesday, January 22, 2013, to argue in R. v. Chehil and R. v. MacKenzie. These cases […]
BCCLA to argue at Supreme Court of Canada for fairness in sentencing
Ottawa – The BCCLA will be appearing at the Supreme Court of Canada on Friday, January 18, 2013, to argue in R. v. Pham. This case deals with the question […]
