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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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City of KelownaCity Manager1435 Water StreetKelowna, BC  V1Y 1J4 Via fax: 250-862-3399   To Mr. Doug...
Mayor Armand HurfordCouncillor Eric AndersenCouncillor John FrenchCouncillor Lauren GreenlawCouncillor Andrew HamiltonCouncillor Chris PettingillCouncillor Jenna Stoner...
This case is a Charter challenge to the disciplinary process used in provincial prisons in...
Superintendent Lisa FletcherNanaimo RCMP Detachment303 Prideaux StNanaimo, BC  V9R 2N3 Deputy Commissioner Dwayne McDonaldRCMP E...
This case stems from a constitutional challenge brought by the UR Pride Centre for Sexuality...
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