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 […]
New BCCLA Staff
Join us in welcoming the new members of BCCLA team. Vibert and Ga will be joining us as our new Litigation director and Litigation Staff counsel. We are very excited […]
Civil Liberties Group Files Joint Complaint Against RCMP Community-Industry Response Group for Behaviour and Unlawful Arrests During Raid of Argenta Protest Area
Argenta, BC (Sinixt / Ktunaxa Territory) – The BC Civil Liberties Association (BCCLA) and six other groups have submitted a joint policy complaint against the RMCP’s Community-Industry Response Group (C-IRG) […]
New Board President & VP Announcement
We are writing to you as the new President and Vice President of the BC Civil Liberties Association. We were honoured to accept the Board’s nomination as President (Karen Mirsky) […]
Human Rights: Change Through Collaboration
We have always fought to protect fundamental human rights and freedoms, but we never do this work alone. From coalition work and joint advocacy, to lending our perspectives in challenges […]
Welcome our new Communications and Development Volunteers!
Join us in welcoming the new members of BCCLA team. Amy and Melissa will support us in virtual engagement, outreach, and event planning. We are very excited to have them […]
An Announcement from the BCCLA’s new President and Vice President
Dear friends and supporters, We are writing to you as the new, incoming President and Vice President of the BC Civil Liberties Association. This may come as news to some […]
Open Letter on BC’s Failure to include all Family Members in Event to Remember BC’s Missing and Murdered Indigenous Women and Girls
“Honouring murdered and missing Indigenous women and girls cannot simply be a photo opportunity – any true honouring must be done with full involvement and of family members and a […]
Assisted dying bill: suffering Canadians left behind
This morning the federal government released its long awaited bill on medically assisted dying. While the legislation permits assisted dying for adults suffering from physical illnesses, and does not include some […]
