Supreme Court of Canada to rule on internet and free speech
Ottawa – On Wednesday, October 19, 2011, the Supreme Court of Canada will release its judgment in Crookes v. Newton, SCC 33412. At issue is whether hyperlinking to defamatory material […]
BC Court of Appeal to rule on election campaign advertising restrictions
Vancouver – On Wednesday, October 19, 2011, the BC Court of Appeal will release its judgment in British Columbia Teachers’ Federation v. British Columbia (Attorney General). At issue is the […]
The United Nations Documents Widespread Torture in Afghan Jails: Canada must convene a public inquiry into the Afghan prisoner scandal
BCCLA & Amnesty International The report of the United Nations Assistance Mission in Afghanistan, released yesterday, documenting widespread torture in Afghan detention facilities, and the earlier NATO decision, announced on […]
BCCLA and Amnesty International pull out of Inquiry hearings
Two of Canada‟s leading human rights organizations have joined the growing list of groups who will not participate in the Missing Women Inquiry hearings. Today, Amnesty International Canada and the […]
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 […]
