RCMP admits they “overstepped authority” at Fairy Creek, but will anything change?
The RCMP’s controversial and heavily-criticized Community Response Unit (CRU-BC) – formerly known as the Community-Industry Response Group (“C-IRG”) – was recently back in the headlines as it will be policing […]
Press Release: Canada’s Civil Liberties Organizations Issue Joint Statement on Alberta’s Proposed Use of the Notwithstanding Clause
The BC Civil Liberties Association, the Canadian Civil Liberties Association, and the Ligue des droits et liberties jointly released the following statement in response to Alberta’s proposed use of the […]
Annulez l’interdiction d’entrée sur le territoire de Kneecap
BCCLA condamne la décision infondée, partiale et autoritaire du gouvernement libéral d’interdire au groupe de rap irlandais Kneecap d’entrer au Canada et de donner ses concerts en octobre. À notre […]
Tell Danielle Smith: We’re not(with)standing for this!
On September 19, a leaked provincial memo revealed that Alberta Premier Danielle Smith has directed officials to use the notwithstanding clause to pass not one, not two, but THREE bills […]
Albertans, Tell Danielle Smith: We’re not(with)standing for this!
On September 19, a leaked provincial memo revealed that Alberta Premier Danielle Smith has directed officials to use the notwithstanding clause to pass not one, not two, but THREE bills […]
Reverse Kneecap Travel Ban
BCCLA condemns the Liberal government’s unfounded, biased, and authoritarian decision to bar Irish-language rap group Kneecap from Canada, preventing them from performing their scheduled shows in October. In our view, […]
Press Release: Vancouver Police Board Handling of Surveillance Complaint Raises Oversight Concerns
xʷməθkʷəy̓əm (Musqueam), səlilwətaɬ (Tsleil-Waututh) and Sḵwx̱wú7mesh (Squamish) territories / Vancouver, BC – The BC Civil Liberties Association (BCCLA) and Pivot Legal Society are criticizing the Vancouver Police Board’s handling of […]
Press Release: We’re not(with)standing for this’ Campaign Launches People’s Pledge Against Use of the Notwithstanding Clause
xʷməθkʷəy̓əm (Musqueam), Sḵwx̱wú7mesh (Squamish) and səlilwətaɬ (Tsleil Waututh) / Vancouver, BC – BC Civil Liberties Association (BCCLA) has launched a new video “What the heck is the notwithstanding clause?” to […]
Press Release: BCCLA celebrates decision from Saskatchewan that courts do have a say if use of the notwithstanding clause violates Charter rights
FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE Regina, SK / Treaty 4 and Treaty 6 Territories: the traditional lands of the nêhiyawak, Anihšināpēk, Dakota, Lakota, Nakoda peoples, and Michif/Métis Nations – The BC Civil Liberties […]
PRESS RELEASE: BCCLA granted status in Air Canada racial discrimination case
FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE (Xʷməθkʷəy̓əm (Musqueam), Sḵwx̱wú7mesh (Squamish) and səlilwətaɬ (Tsleil-Waututh)/Vancouver, BC) – The BC Civil Liberties Association (BCCLA) has been granted leave to intervene as an Interested Person in the […]