New bill means less privacy, no improvement to ailing FOI process
Vancouver – The BC Civil Liberties Association and the BC Freedom of Information and Privacy Association are raising the alarm over amendments to the Freedom of Information and Protect of […]
BCCLA and Amnesty to hold press conference on Missing Women Inquiry
Following the withdrawal of two major Downtown Eastside Women’s organizations from the Missing Women Inquiry process, two of Canada’s leading human rights organizations will be holding a press conference on […]
BCCLA expresses serious concerns over selective leaking of intelligence information
The BCCLA wrote to the Minister of Justice and the Minister of Public Safety today about a recent government leak of purported intelligence information implicating two Canadians in a terrorist […]
Organizations ask Premier to intervene in Missing Women’s Commission
20 of the 21 non-government parties granted standing in the Missing Women Inquiry, along with the families of 17 of the missing and murdered women, have written to ask the […]
Williams Lake mom alleges RCMP assault on handcuffed daughter
The BCCLA is again calling for an independent investigation after allegations against Williams Lake RCMP by local indigenous family. The mother of 17-year-old Jamie Haller says that her daughter was […]
Inquiry’s secret applications, secret discussions with police must end
The BCCLA is demanding the end of secret applications for standing and secret discussions between police, government and staff of the Missing Women Commission of Inquiry. Last week, another police […]
Rights groups criticize government “most wanted” lists
In a statement issued today, the BCCLA and other rights groups express their deep concerns about the government‟s use of “most wanted” lists to enlist the public in tracking down […]
Torture evidence should not be used against Canadians
In a letter sent today to Minister of Justice Robert Nicholson, the BCCLA calls on him to ensure that Canadian citizens are protected against foreign prosecutions relying on evidence derived […]
Young people are not criminals, BCCLA reminds VPD
The BCCLA has written the Vancouver Police Department reminding it that young people are not criminals. Immediately after the Stanley Cup riot in Vancouver, the mayor and police chief were […]
RCMP author of Taser e-mail now advising BC on police accountability
The BCCLA has confirmed that the police officer whose e-mail brought the Robert Dziekanski inquiry to a halt for months is now advising the provincial government on the formation of […]
