Civil Liberties Association Supports School Trustee Candidates’ Right to Campaign in Public Space Near Schools
The BCCLA is supporting the right of School Trustee Candidates to campaign in public space, including distributing leaflets at the entrance to schools. Last week the Victoria Confederation of Parents […]
BCCLA to speak at rally organized by family of man shot by RCMP
The Executive Director of the BCCLA will be speaking at a rally being organized by the family of Alvin Wright. Wright was killed by the RCMP in Langley. Wright had […]
BCCLA files complaint after RCMP Detachment Head comments
The B.C. Civil Liberties Association is filing a complaint after the head of the Langley RCMP made comments that could interfere with the independent review of the police shooting death […]
BCCLA demands equality for residents of RCMP cities
The B.C. Civil Liberties Association is demanding that the provincial government provide equality in oversight for residents who live in cities policed by the RCMP after a recent no-charge decision […]
BCCLA congratulates RCMP, VPD and OPCC for MacGyver-like oversight
The B.C. Civil Liberties Association is congratulating the RCMP, Vancouver Police and the Office of the Police Complaint Commissioner for pulling together an informal review process in relation to the […]
“Fair representation” reform anything but, says BCCLA
The BCCLA has joined with other groups and individuals critical of the federal government‟s long-awaited Fair Representation Act. The government announced the bill on October 27, 2011 as helping “move […]
The BC Civil Liberties Association Clarifies its Position on “Occupy Vancouver”
The BCCLA’s position on “Occupy Vancouver” has been clear, notwithstanding misrepresentations of it in certain reporting on our recent press release: http://www.bccla.org/pressreleases/11Occupy.html 1) The BCCLA calls on the City of […]
BCCLA Calls on City to Celebrate Free Speech Use on Public Property
The City of Vancouver can lead the world in showing respect for freedom of expression and assembly by how it treats the “Occupy” global protest movement, says the BC Civil […]
Unprecedented gathering of civil liberties groups scheduled for Calgary
Civil liberties groups from across Canada are gathering for the first time in more than forty years to respond to what they call unprecedented threats to rights and freedoms. The […]
BCCLA Applauds Appeal Court Decision to Strike Down Third Party Election Gag Law
The British Columbia Civil Liberties Association is pleased that the B.C. Court of Appeal has dismissed the B.C. government’s appeal of a finding that the provisions of Bill 42 relating […]
