A farewell message from our Executive Director, and new beginnings
Dear friends and supporters of the BCCLA, This is a strange message to write. I feel both sadness and excitement for what lies ahead. After nearly seven years at the […]
RELEASE: BCCLA reacts to Supreme Court decision striking down mandatory victim surcharge law that results in poor people being imprisoned because they are poor
For immediate release OTTAWA (14 Dec 2018) – This morning, Josh Paterson, Executive Director of the BC Civil Liberties Association, reacted to the Supreme Court of Canada’s ruling in R. […]
A Decade’s Ordeal: The Case of Dr. Hassan Diab and the Need for Reform in Canada’s Extradition Law
As I write this, we await the decision of France’s Court of Appeal, which is set to determine whether legal ordeal that has upended the lives of Dr. Hassan Diab, […]
Why Proportional Representation
The BCCLA believes how Canada’s democracy functions has everything to do with civil liberties. One of the bedrock principles of the BCCLA is the idea that, within the political system […]
Media Release: Death of man in CBSA custody after altercation on plane requires independent investigation, rights watchdogs say
CBSA the only police force in Canada without independent accountability For immediate release Ottawa (August 10, 2018) – The B.C. Civil Liberties Association (BCCLA) and the Canadian Association of Refugee Lawyers […]
We’re hiring a litigator!
The BCCLA is seeking a litigation lawyer who is passionate about using their legal skills to uphold civil liberties and human rights in Canada. The Litigation Staff Counsel will develop […]
BCCLA demands public inquiry into Canada’s treatment of Hassan Diab
Amnesty International and the British Columbia Civil Liberties Association wrote to the Government of Canada to express serious concerns with respect to recent revelations regarding the role played by Canadian […]
BCCLA reacts to national security report of public safety committee
(Le français suit) For immediate release VANCOUVER (May 2, 2017) – The BC Civil Liberties Association (BCCLA) reacted this morning to report of the Standing Committee on Public Safety and […]
Mémoire à propos du projet de loi C-6, Loi modifiant la Loi sur la citoyenneté, présenté au Sénat du Canada
L’Association des libertés civiles de la Colombie-Britannique (ALCCB) et l’Association canadienne des avocats et avocates en droit des réfugiés (ACAADR) se réjouissent d’avoir l’occasion de présenter au Comité un mémoire […]
RELEASE – Travel ban: Canadian Coalition of Lawyers and Advocates Staff Airports to Ensure Immigrants With Valid Visas Can Get to the United States
Legal professionals and students are currently monitoring major airports across Canada February 4, 2017 For Immediate Release Montreal, QC, Toronto, ON, Ottawa, ON, Vancouver, BC: The Canadian Cross-Border Legal Coalition […]
