Farewell Message (sort of) from Micheal Vonn
After more than 15 years as the Policy Director of the BCCLA, I am leaving for a new opportunity. I have found the work of the BCCLA to be so […]
The Good News about Old News: De-Indexing Helps Individuals and Preserves Access
This is an ethical dilemma for Edmonds, who is a “firm believer in second chances and giving people the opportunity to reintegrate.” Given understandable empathy and concern for the individuals […]
Why “Cyber” is Red-Hot (and why it’s a Burning Civil Liberties Issue)
Protecting digital systems and being resilient to computer hacking are not new concepts. But the implications of cyber security (‘cyber’, in the lingo) have recently exploded. Cyber security is […]
Nine Things You Need to Know about Bill C-59
Weighing in at a daunting 139 pages, Bill C-59 – the government’s sweeping new proposals for reforms to national security law – include some welcome changes, but also many serious […]
National Security Accountability – Making it Real
National security accountability – everyone says they want it. But not everyone means the same thing when they use the language of “accountability”. The dangers of ‘faux accountability’ are always […]
The urgent need to end Canada’s complicity in torture — how you can help
The government’s national security consultation Green Paper has been criticized for failing to be explicit about the human rights consequences of abuses in the national security realm. There are an […]
Updated: Our National Security Consultation series
A Different Shade of Green Paper: What the government forgot to mention The federal government recently announced the launch of the much-anticipated National Security Consultation. This is an unprecedented opportunity […]
Surveillance scandals break while government presses for more surveillance powers
From bad to… worse Quebec has just announced a public inquiry examining admissions by the province’s two largest police forces that they have been spying on journalists. These revelations […]
4) Security of Canada Information Sharing Act
The Security of Canada Information Sharing Act (the “Information Sharing Act”) was enacted as part of Bill C-51. It gives expanded powers to federal government agencies to collect and share […]
The “New” CSIS – a de facto Secret Police
Issue: New Powers for CSIS to “Take Measures” Against Threats While a democracy can incorporate the need for an intelligence agency to operate with considerable secrecy, there is no […]
