From Decriminalization to Recriminalization in BC Drug Policy
In April 2024, the BC government and federal government altered the pilot project for drug decriminalization by reinstituted a total ban on drug use in BC with three narrow exceptions […]
What’s in Bill C-63, and why we are alarmed
Legislation to develop online protections for privacy, and against harmful online activity has been long-awaited. However, the legislation tabled by the federal government on February 26, 2024 – Bill C-63 […]
Bill C-5: Canada’s Failure to Address the Mass Incarceration of Indigenous Peoples – Part 2
The BCCLA continues to fight against the mass incarceration of Indigenous Peoples by the Canadian criminal legal system, and to follow the guidance of Indigenous scholars, lawyers, and advocates. In […]
Canada’s Mass Incarceration of Indigenous Peoples – Part 1
Written by Safiyya Ahmad While the BCCLA works towards systemic change in the criminal legal system, Canada’s use of mass incarceration against Indigenous people is a problem that is only […]
