The Liberty Awards celebrate exceptional individuals and organizations who have made contributions to advancing civil liberties and human rights in Canada. Winners are selected from a list of nominations made by the BCCLA’s supporters and members of the public. We’re … Read More
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Challenging Anti-Asian Racism at the Cullen Commission
Posted onAnti-Asian racism has played a significant role in public discourse about money laundering in British Columbia. There is a disproportionate focus on money from China in news stories about money laundering and a strong tendency to conflate foreign money with … Read More
Bill C-15 & Implementing UNDRIP: What should this mean for the First Nations, Inuit and the Métis in relationship to Canada?
Posted onThe answer to that question ultimately lies with the First Nations, Inuit, and Métis rights holders. However, the government of Canada is once again debating the application of United Nations Declaration of the Rights of Indigenous Peoples’ (UNDRIP) in Canada, … Read More
Proposed property seizure law erodes civil rights
Posted onImagine a future in which the government can force you to explain how you obtained any piece of property you own, without needing to show any link to criminal activity. That’s exactly what “unexplained wealth orders” could do, allowing the … Read More
Bill C-22 Aims to Address Systemic Overrepresentation in the Criminal Legal System, but Does it Go Far Enough?
Posted onLast month, the federal government tabled Bill C-22, proposing several amendments to Canada’s criminal law and drug laws. The bill proposes removing mandatory minimums for all drug offences under the Controlled Drug and Substances Act (CDSA) and for some offences … Read More
Stopping Alberta’s Assault on Democracy During the Pandemic
Posted onWhat is happening? Alberta’s Bill 10 is one of the most far-reaching responses to the COVID-19 pandemic made by a provincial government. The Alberta government, led by Jason Kenney’s United Conservative Party, rushed this bill into law after only two days … Read More
We’re hiring a Director of Operations and People!
Posted onThe BCCLA’s Director of Operations and People requires a talented person to actively grow the effective operational and internal capacity of our growing organization. This is a full-time, permanent position. Reporting to the Executive Director and working closely with the … Read More
Cryptocurrencies and your rights
Posted onBCCLA at the Cullen Commission of Inquiry into Money Laundering in British Columbia As 2020 came to a close, the BCCLA continued its participation at the Cullen Commission of Inquiry into Money Laundering in British Columbia. From November 23-25, 2020, … Read More
Should white supremacist organizations be designated as terrorist organizations?
Posted onHasan Alam interviewed by Harsha Walia The white nationalist insurrection at the Capitol in the US on January 6, 2021, prompted the Canadian government to, first, unanimously pass an unofficial motion at the House of Commons and, subsequently, officially designate … Read More
BCCLA’s 20 Highlights of 2020
Posted onIt is strange to write about highlights in the midst of a global health pandemic and the compounding horrors of the world that reveals the fault lines of who is kept safe and who is not. There continues to be … Read More
