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 […]
BCCLA supports Public Health Officers’ call for review of drug laws
The BCCLA is congratulating the courage of B.C.’s professional association of public health physicians for calling for a national inquiry into Canada’s illicit drug laws and their efficacy. “The story […]
A year after BCCLA discovers RCMP audit, submissions due on B.C. government efforts to keep it secret
A year to the day after the BCCLA first issued a press release announcing a secret audit done by the B.C. government of the RCMP, submissions are due in an […]
BC Court to rule whether the law against polygamy is constitutional
Vancouver – On Wednesday, November 23, 2011, Chief Justice Bauman will release his decision in the polygamy reference, determining whether Canada’s anti-polygamy law is consistent with the Charter of Rights […]
An embarrassing anniversary arrives for a broken RCMP complaint system
November 23 is the second anniversary of B.C.’s Solicitor General filing a complaint with the Commission for Public Complaints Against the RCMP (“CPC”) in relation to the 2003 death of […]
BCCLA calls for Feds to fund retired judge to look into RCMP harassment
The BCCLA is calling on the Federal Government to fund a retired judge to look into complaints of harassment within the RCMP, and to set tight timelines for reporting back. […]
BCCLA to challenge warrantless wiretaps at Supreme Court of Canada
Ottawa – On Friday, November 18, 2011, the BCCLA will argue before the Supreme Court of Canada in R. v. Tse, a case concerning the constitutionality of warrantless wiretaps conducted […]
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 […]