Chaycen Michael Zora v. Her Majesty the Queen
In a 4:1 opinion, the BC Court of Appeal ruled that breaches of recognizance (i.e. breaches of bail conditions) under section 145(3) of the Criminal Code require an objective, as […]
1704604 Ontario Ltd. v. Pointes Protection Association and Bent v. Platnick
On November 12, 2019, the Supreme Court of Canada will hear two appeals concerning freedom of expression on matters of public interest and lawsuits that aim to stifle that expression. […]
R. v. Boudreault
The BCCLA intervened in this important case, in which the victim surcharge (s. 737 of the Criminal Code) was successfully struck down. The surcharge was introduced in 1988 with the […]
R. v. Rafilovich
The BCCLA is intervening in this case at the Supreme Court of Canada, which deals with the fine in lieu of forfeiture provisions of the Criminal Code. These laws trigger […]
UAlberta Pro-Life v. Governors of the University of Alberta
On November 28, 2018, the Court of Appeal of Alberta will hear an appeal in UAlberta Pro-Life v. Governors of the University of Alberta, a case concerning the University of […]
Strom v. Saskatchewan Registered Nurses’ Association
Strom v. Saskatchewan Registered Nurses’ Association (SKCA) Strom v. Saskatchewan Registered Nurses’ Association was heard by the Court of Queen’s Bench for Saskatchewan on January 18, 2018. The case challenged a […]
BCCLA v CSIS
In 2014, the BCCLA filed complaints against the Canadian Security Intelligence Service (‘CSIS’) and the RCMP for spying on the activities of peaceful community groups and activists concerned about the […]
Revell v. Minister of Citizenship and Immigration
On February 2, 2017, the BCCLA was granted leave to intervene in Revell v. Minister of Citizenship and Immigration. The case considers the scope of protections available under the Charter of Rights and Freedoms to long-term permanent residents facing […]
Challenging second-class citizenship
The BCCLA and the Canadian Association of Refugee Lawyers (CARL) are currently pursuing two separate court cases challenging the changes made to Canada’s Citizenship Act by Bill C-24. BCCLA, CARL and […]
Google Inc. v. Equustek Solutions Inc.
On December 6, 2016, the Supreme Court of Canada will hear oral arguments in Google Inc. v. Equustek Solutions Inc., a case questioning the authority of Canadian courts to impose […]