Rights groups sue federal government over solitary confinement in Canadian prisons
Long-term solitary confinement is cruel and unusual punishment, torture, lawyers say For immediate release Vancouver – Today, the BC Civil Liberties Association (“BCCLA”) and the John Howard Society of […]
Media Advisory: Major announcement on Canada’s prison practices by BCCLA and John Howard Society
Vancouver, British Columbia Attention News Editors: National and local media are invited to a press conference hosted by the BC Civil Liberties Association (BCCLA) and the John Howard Society of […]
Media Advisory: Supreme Court of Canada to rule in RCMP union case
For immediate release Ottawa – The Supreme Court of Canada will release its decision on Friday, January 16, 2015, in Mounted Police Association of Ontario v. Attorney General of Canada. […]
2014 in Review: A Year of Victories and Transformation
Thanks to you the BC Civil Liberties Association has made incredible gains in 2014. Because of your support, we’ve been able to sustain and expand our work for human rights and […]
Day 3 in Bangkok: On The True North Strong and (Not Always) Free
The BCCLA has been invited by the United Nations to a special meeting of experts, held in Bangkok, Thailand, to discuss the treatment of the rights of communities and […]
Day 2 in Bangkok: More Mining, More Problems (For Free Assembly & Expression)
The BCCLA has been invited by the United Nations to a special meeting of experts, held in Bangkok, Thailand, to discuss the treatment of the rights of communities and demonstrators […]
Making Privacy Meaningful in a Digital Age
By Kassie Seaby, University of Ottawa Law Student and BCCLA Volunteer, and Raji Mangat, BCCLA Counsel It is beyond trite to say that we live in a digital age. For […]
BCCLA and Pivot respond to Civilian Monitor report on the IIO’s Gregory Matters shooting death investigation
“In the Matters case, it is impossible now to make things completely right,” says Civilian Monitor appointed to review the Gregory Matters investigation [Civilian Monitor quotes in italics] VANCOUVER – […]
BCCLA reacts to proposals for expanded powers for CSIS and to spy review body’s critique of CSIS accountability failures
VANCOUVER – Carmen Cheung, Senior Counsel at the BC Civil Liberties Association, reacted this morning to reports that a security bill seeking to expand the Canadian Security Intelligence Service’s (CSIS) […]
Statement on attacks in St-Jean-sur-Richelieu and Ottawa
Last week’s attacks in St-Jean-sur-Richelieu and Ottawa were shocking and horrific acts of violence. Our thoughts are with the families and friends of the two soldiers killed – Warrant Officer […]
