Media Release: Second death in CBSA custody in a week raises urgent questions, rights watchdogs say
CBSA the only police force in Canada without independent accountability For immediate release TORONTO (March 15, 2016) – The B.C. Civil Liberties Association (BCCLA) and the Canadian Association of Refugee […]
Media Release: Canadian human rights groups release letters on national security reform
For immediate release Vancouver – Coast Salish Territories (March 10, 2016) – Today, in two separate letters to Public Safety Minister Ralph Goodale, a coalition of Canadian human rights organizations laid […]
Media Release: Human rights groups react to news of another death in immigration detention
For immediate release Toronto, ON (March 8, 2016) – Human rights organizations across the country reacted today to news that an individual has died while in the custody of the Canadian Border […]
Media Release: Rights watchdog reacts to Federal Court’s decision on Charter review
For immediate release Vancouver – Coast Salish Territories (March 2, 2016) – The BC Civil Liberties Association reacted today to the Federal Court’s ruling in Schmidt v Attorney General of Canada. […]
Media Release: Shutting public out of Kinder Morgan hearings “potentially unlawful”: BCCLA
Human rights organization calls on National Energy Board to immediately open hearings to public For immediate release Vancouver – Coast Salish Territories (January 21, 2016) – The BC Civil Liberties […]
The BCCLA is hiring an Operations Manager!
The BC Civil Liberties Association seeks an Operations Manager to support us in achieving our human rights and civil liberties mandate through the design, implementation and management of office […]
Media Advisory: BCCLA argues at the Supreme Court of Canada about unconstitutionality of mandatory minimum drug sentence
For immediate release Ottawa, Ontario (January 12, 2016) – Tomorrow, Wednesday, January 13, 2016, the B.C. Civil Liberties Association will make oral arguments before the Supreme Court of Canada in […]
Media Advisory: BCCLA to argue Canada’s energy boards must be accountable under the Charter
For immediate release Ottawa – Tomorrow, January 12, 2016, the BCCLA will make oral submissions to the Supreme Court of Canada in Jessica Ernst v. Alberta Energy Regulator. At issue […]
BC Civil Liberties Association fights for right to die with dignity at the Supreme Court of Canada
For immediate release OTTAWA, ONTARIO (January 11, 2016) – Today, the B.C. Civil Liberties Association (BCCLA) makes arguments to the Supreme Court of Canada in the landmark death with dignity […]
Media Advisory: BC Civil Liberties Association fights for right to die with dignity at the Supreme Court of Canada
For immediate release OTTAWA, ONTARIO (January 8, 2016) – On Monday, January 11, 2015, the BC Civil Liberties Association (BCCLA) will make arguments to Supreme Court of Canada in the […]
