Media advisory: Supreme Court of Canada to hear challenge to BC’s drinking and driving law
For immediate release Ottawa – Tomorrow, the Supreme Court of Canada will hear arguments in Goodwin, et al. v. British Columbia (Superintendent of Motor Vehicles). The Court will consider whether […]
Media advisory: Supreme Court of Canada to rule in mandatory minimum cases
For immediate release Ottawa – On Tuesday, April 14, 2015, the Supreme Court of Canada will render its decisions in R. v. Nur and R. v. Charles. Among the issues […]
Freedom of expression and criticism of Israel
The BC Civil Liberties Association is deeply concerned about the effects on freedom of expression of recent changes to hate speech laws and the 2015 Memorandum of Understanding (MOU) […]
RELEASE: Canadian human rights organizations urgently call for Bill C-51 to be withdrawn
March 30, 2015 For immediate release OTTAWA – Today, as the House of Commons’ Standing Committee on Public Safety and National Security commences its clause-by-clause review of Bill C-51, the […]
Avis aux médias: Les organisations canadiennes de défense des droits humains lancent un appel urgent pour le retrait du Projet de loi C-51
30 mars 2015 Pour diffusion immédiate Aujourd’hui, alors que le Comité permanent de la Chambre des communes de la sécurité publique et la sécurité nationale commence son examen article par […]
Media Advisory: BC Civil Liberties Association at Supreme Court of Canada in medical marijuana case
For immediate release Ottawa – Tomorrow, the Supreme Court of Canada will hear arguments in R. v. Smith, which concerns the scope of access to medical marijuana products under the […]
8 things you need to know about Bill C-51
By Alyssa Stryker, BCCLA Caseworker, and Carmen Cheung, BCCLA Senior Counsel A condensed version of this piece first appeared in The Tyee. At over 60 pages, Bill C-51 – the […]
RELEASE: Canadian rights groups decry limited Parliamentary Committee hearings for Bill C-51, proposed major national security reforms
For immediate release Rights groups across Canada reacted with alarm and deep concern to the news that the government has brought forward a motion limiting study of Bill C-51, the […]
Avis aux médias: Des groupes de défense des droits de la personne accueillent favorablement la déclaration d’éminents Canadiens et Canadiennes demandant des mécanismes de contrôle et d’examen des activités de sécurité nationale
19 février 2015 Pour diffusion immédiate Ce matin, un groupe de 22 éminents Canadiens et Canadiennes, comprenant d’anciens premiers ministres, ministres de la Justice, solliciteurs généraux, juges de la Cour […]
RELEASE: Rights groups welcome statement from eminent Canadians calling for review and oversight of national security activities
For immediate release Today, a group of 22 eminent Canadians, comprised of former Prime Ministers, Ministers of Justice, Ministers of Public Safety, Solicitors General, Supreme Court of Canada Justices, and […]
