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Cases and Law Reform

The BCCLA leads reform work by issuing policy submissions to all levels of government and taking a firm stance on issues that lead to policy change within our communities. With many ongoing cases, the BCCLA centres on protecting our community members’ fundamental rights and freedoms with every submission. 

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The BC Civil Liberties Association (BCCLA) submitted a letter to the Vancouver Police Department (VPD)...
Standing Committee on Public Safety and National Security Sixth Floor, 131 Queen StreetHouse of Commons...
The BC Civil Liberties Association (BCCLA), Gitanyow Hereditary Chiefs, #JusticeforJared, First Nations Leadership Council, the...
In 2021 Ontario extended the pre-election period where third-party ad spending is limited. The law...
WHAT WE’RE FIGHTING FOR RIGHT NOW

No Justice in Isolation

Challenging “Lockdowns” in Canadian Prisons   On October 12, 2021, the BCCLA filed a lawsuit...

Immigration Detention Coalition

Canada’s immigration detention regime is inhumane, ineffective, and violates international human rights law. This contract...

Secret Spy Hearings

In 2014 the BCCLA fought back against illegal spying by filing complaints against the Canadian...

Ban Police Street Checks

For years the BCCLA has been advocating to ban police street checks. Street checks are...

Digital Privacy Rights for Youth

More and more of our lives involve electronic devices. When you slip your phone into...

CIVIL LIBERTIES CAN’T PROTECT THEMSELVES