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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 Honourable David Eby, M.L.A. Premier of British Columbia  The Honourable Bowinn Ma, M.L.A. Minister of Infrastructure ...
Sharon Fox is a criminal defence lawyer in Saskatchewan who was charged with obstruction of...
Dear Mayor Chow and Council: Re: Proposed Demonstrations Bylaw Violates Charter rights and perpetuates targeted...
In 2018, Ms. Kanyinda arrived in Canada claiming refugee status. While awaiting a decision on...
This case relates to a dispute over when and how police misconduct records must be...
WHAT WE’RE FIGHTING FOR RIGHT NOW

Shelter is Survival

We’re Taking the City to Court! On January 30, 2025, BCCLA alongside, Zee, Jason, and...

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...

Palestine Solidarity

Protecting fundamental freedoms is crucial to ensuring all people in Canada can engage in public...

CIVIL LIBERTIES CAN’T PROTECT THEMSELVES