BCCLA is pleased to announce new Executive Director Josh Paterson
The BCCLA has hired one of BC’s leading human and environmental rights campaign lawyers to lead the organization. Josh Paterson, former Aboriginal and Natural Resources lawyer at West Coast Environmental […]
BCCLA to argue at Supreme Court for improved access to justice
Ottawa – The BCCLA will be appearing at the Supreme Court of Canada on Wednesday, December 12, 2012, to argue in Her Majesty the Queen v. Criminal Lawyers’ Association of […]
BCCLA pleased with appointment of nine new provincial court judges
The BCCLA is pleased to note that the province has appointed nine new provincial court judges in an effort to resolve a backlog of criminal cases that threatens public confidence […]
BCCLA releases arrest app for iPhone and Android
Canadians can now access their basic rights on arrest, search and detention via their mobile phones. The BCCLA has partnered with two volunteer developers to release a free app for […]
Civil Liberties and Human Rights Groups United in Opposition to Bill S-7 (Combating Terrorism Act)
Representatives from civil liberties and human rights groups will testify before the Standing Committee on Public Safety and National Security on Wednesday, November 28 and Monday, December 3 to express […]
New report critical of Missing Women Inquiry issued weeks before Inquiry’s deadline
A new report that labels the Missing Women Commission of Inquiry (MWCI) a failure has been released by three leading BC human rights organizations just weeks before the Commissioner delivers […]
Crown uses discredited Dziekanski use of force expert to overrule investigators in Wright case
For the second time in months, the Criminal Justice Branch is being questioned for their choice of “experts” to rely on in refusing to approve criminal charges against police. Yesterday, […]
BCCLA and UBCIC call for release of Wright video and expert report
The BC Civil Liberties Association and the Union of BC Indian Chiefs are calling for the release of the full investigation file relied on by the Crown in refusing to […]
Court strikes down BC Government’s gag law on pre-campaign political ads
The BCCLA is pleased to report that the BC Court of Appeal unanimously rejected the BC Government’s latest attempt at gagging third parties from advertising about political issues. The government had […]
BC Court of Appeal to rule on fairness in sentencing
Vancouver – On Friday, November 2, 2012, the BC Court of Appeal will deliver its decision in R. v. Whaling. This case involves the retrospective application of the Abolition of […]
