Welcome to Our Summer Legal Interns!
Please extend a warm welcome to our Summer Legal Interns: Salman, Arash, Victoria, and Jeremy! We are very excited to have them on board with us this summer. Learn more […]
Civil liberties group reacts to reports of Khadr settlement – Organisme des libertés civiles réagit aux rapports du règlement de Khadr
(le français suit) The BC Civil Liberties Association reacted to the reports of the settlement of Omar Khadr’s lawsuit against the federal government this morning, and to the commentary surrounding […]
83 organizations and experts from 5 nations demand “Five Eyes” respect strong encryption
Today, 83 organizations and individuals from Australia, Canada, New Zealand, the United Kingdom, and the United States sent letters to their respective governments insisting that government officials defend strong encryption. […]
Meet our 2017 Summer Communications and Development Volunteers
Jacqueline Yan Jacqueline is entering her fourth and final year at the UBC Sauder School of Business as a Finance major. Due to her involvement in four extracurricular student-led clubs […]
Oversight at the Border: New BCCLA report proposes independent accountability for CBSA
For immediate release (Vancouver, BC, June 13, 2017) – Today, the BC Civil Liberties Association (BCCLA) released a new report proposing a model that would provide independent oversight for the […]
BCCLA seeks accelerated trial on assisted dying legislation
For immediate release VANCOUVER, B.C. – Today, the British Columbia Civil Liberties Association (BCCLA) asks the B.C. Supreme Court to prevent Canada from re-litigating issues already decided in Carter v. […]
Welcome Meghan McDermott, Counsel (Policy)
Please extend a huge welcome to Meghan McDermott, BCCLA Counsel (Policy). Meghan joined the BCCLA as staff counsel in March of 2017. With a B.A. in philosophy from Concordia University, her compassion […]
AIDE À MOURIR : L’ALCCB ajoute une nouvelle demanderesse à la contestation judiciaire pour le droit à mourir avec dignité
Pour publication immédiate – Le mardi 23 mai 2017 VANCOUVER, C.-B. – Aujourd’hui, l’Association Des Libertés Civiles De La Colombie-Britannique (ALCCB) a déposé des documents afin d’ajouter une nouvelle demanderesse, […]
ASSISTED DYING: BCCLA to add new plaintiff to legal challenge for right to die with dignity
For immediate release – Tuesday, May 23, 2017 (Le français suit) VANCOUVER, B.C. – Today, the British Columbia Civil Liberties Association (BCCLA) filed documents to add a new plaintiff, Robyn […]
Welcome newly elected Board Directors
Please extend a warm welcome to our four newly elected members of the Board of Directors: Ian Bushfield Ian Bushfield is an advocate for Humanism, science and social justice living […]
