Report says Canada moving towards a surveillance society with “Lawful Access” proposals
The BCCLA has issued a timely and comprehensive report on soon-to-be introduced “lawful access” bills to expand police surveillance powers. The federal government has announced that it will soon be […]
(Un)lawful Access? Vancouver Premiere & Panel Discussion
Micheal Vonn, Policy Director for the BC Civil Liberties Association, will speak at the Vancouver premiere of the mini-documentary (Un)Lawful Access? Canadian Experts on the State of Cyber-Surveillance. With the […]
BCCLA posts information on filing railway police complaint
The BCCLA has made publicly available information it has received through an Access to Information request about the process of filing a complaint concerning railway police conduct. To read how […]
BCCLA Calls on Canada to Facilitate UN Investigation
The B.C. Civil Liberties Association is calling on Canada’s provincial and federal governments to support and facilitate a recently announced investigation of Canada by the United Nations. The Native Women’s […]
BCCLA to argue for protections of free expression on internet
Toronto – On Wednesday, December 14, 2011, the BCCLA will argue before the Federal Court in Canadian Human Rights Commission v. Warman, et al., a case concerning the constitutionality of […]
Father of Alvin Wright writes open letter to head of new police agency
The father of Alvin Wright has written an open letter to Richard Rosenthal, the head of the new Independent Investigation Office. He has requested that the BCCLA forward this letter […]
BCCLA available to comment on new head of Independent Investigation Office
Media availability The BCCLA has been advised that the B.C. government will be announcing the head of B.C.’s new civilian police accountability organization tomorrow morning (Dec 7) at 8:30 a.m. […]
BCCLA says RCMP watchdog must stop “cutting and running”
The BCCLA is disappointed by the CPC‟s response to a complaint filed by the BCCLA about sensitive files being withheld for more than a year by the RCMP. The BCCLA […]
BCCLA files complaint against senior RCMP officers for concealing files
The BCCLA has filed a complaint against the most senior members of the RCMP for undermining the RCMP complaints process in the most serious and sensitive investigations of the force. […]
Human Rights Groups: STOP HIV/AIDS Project Fails to Inform Patients of New Privacy Risks
On the eve of World AIDS Day, the BC Civil Liberties Association (BCCLA) and the Canadian HIV/AIDS Legal Network are calling on the STOP HIV/AIDS Project to stop disseminating misleading […]
