Media Advisory: BCCLA at Ontario Court of Appeal to intervene in Canada v Alford to promote accountability and transparency in national security oversight
WHAT: BCCLA at Ontario Court of Appeal to intervene in Canada v Alford to argue for the protection of parliamentary privilege to uphold accountability and transparency WHEN: October 3, 2023, at 7:00 […]
BCCLA Publishes New Arrest Handbook
For Immediate Release Unceded Coast Salish Territories / Vancouver, BC – The BC Civil Liberties Association (BCCLA) has published a widely expanded update of The Arrest Handbook – A Guide […]
BCCLA Launches Resource to Support Students Faced with Plain-Clothes Police Officers in Vancouver Schools
Vancouver, BC (unceded Coast Salish Territories) – The BC Civil Liberties Association (BCCLA) has launched a new resource designed to support students who are faced with a return of the […]
BCCLA disappointed by Ontario Superior Court of Justice decision setting back the rights of Canadian sex workers
For Immediate Release Toronto, ON – The BC Civil Liberties Association (BCCLA) is disappointed by the Ontario Superior Court of Justice (ONSC) decision in Canadian Alliance for Sex Work Law […]
BCCLA Meets with Minister of Housing to Issue Calls for Accountability, Transparency, and Dignity for People Experiencing Homelessness
Vancouver, BC (unceded Coast Salish Territories) – Today, the BC Civil Liberties Association (BCCLA) met with the Minister of Housing of British Colombia, the Honourable Ravi Kahlon, to issue five crucial […]
New Board Vice President Announcement
The BC Civil Liberties Association (BCCLA) is pleased to announce the new Vice President of our Board of Directors, Hasan Alam. Hasan is a labour and human rights lawyer at […]
BC Civil Liberties Association Rescinds 2020 Reg Robson Award from Mary Ellen Turpel-Lafond
The BC Civil Liberties Association (BCCLA) awarded the Reg Robson Award to Dr. Mary Ellen Turpel-Lafond as part of the 2020 Liberty Awards. The BCCLA’s annual Liberty Awards honour exceptional […]
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 […]
