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 […]
Hard questions for CBSA as coroner’s inquest into in-custody death of Lucía Vega Jiménez begins
Latin American community groups excluded from participating in the inquest VANCOUVER – Evidence will be heard today at the opening of the coroner’s inquest into the in-custody death of Lucía […]
BCCLA saddened by news of the death of Jim Deva, champion of LGBTQ rights and free speech
The BCCLA is saddened by the news that Jim Deva died over the weekend. Jim was a prominent LGBTQ activist and a great friend and colleague of the BCCLA. He […]
CBSA death in custody: BCCLA to seek answers in Coroner’s inquest into death of Lucia Vega Jiménez at YVR
Latin American and migrant groups’ request to participate in the inquest refused Vancouver – The BC Civil Liberties Association (BCCLA) has been granted participant status at the Coroner’s inquest into […]
First Nations woman files civil suit against RCMP and City of Williams Lake for battery, wrongful arrest
Punched in face as a 17 year-old by police, woman alleges misfeasance in public office on part of officers VANCOUVER – Today in the Supreme Court of British Columbia, Jamie […]
DEATH WITH DIGNITY: Disability and rights groups file arguments in death with dignity Supreme Court case arguing ban on assisted dying is unconstitutional
Supporters of case speak out for compassion and choice at the end of life TORONTO, ON (August 25, 2014) – Interveners who support the right to assisted dying for the […]
25th Anniversary of Arts One at UBC
A prefatory comment from Professor Rowan…. Re-reading this 22 years later (2013) leaves me still confident of the relevance of its message. I change nothing, though my uneasiness concerning the […]
Province failing to bring in laws to fix harmful police information checks
The BCCLA is renewing calls for the BC government to bring in appropriate legislation on the release of non-conviction information in police records checks. Unlike criminal records checks, police information […]
