Province Urged to Ensure Eligible Voters in Custody Can Participate in 2026 Local Elections
For immediate release Unceded territories of the xʷməθkʷəy̓əm, Sḵwx̱wú7mesh, and səlilwətaɬ Nations (Vancouver) — The BC Civil Liberties Association (BCCLA), the Union of BC Indian Chiefs (UBCIC), and Prisoners’ Legal […]
Media Advisory: Coroner’s Inquest into Death of Jimmie Johannesson
WHAT: Coroner’s Inquest into death of Jimmie Johanneson; BCCLA media availability with Latoya Farrell, BCCLA Policy Staff Counsel, on behalf of Jimmie’s sister, Haida Elder Ruby Marks. WHEN: Monday, July […]
Coroner’s Inquest into Tatyanna Harrison’s Death Raises Serious Compliance, Accountability Concerns
Justice for Girls, BCCLA and UBCIC call for review by Ministry of Public Safety Unceded territories of the xʷməθkʷəy̓əm, Sḵwx̱wú7mesh and səlilwətaɬ Nations / Vancouver, B.C. | July 13, 2026 […]
CRAB Park Warriors: Fighting FIFA and Advocating for Human Rights
By Latoya Farrell, Staff Counsel, and CRAB (Ayx) Park Community Warriors The Cost of the Spectacle As FIFA fans swarm 16 cities in Mexico, the United States, and Canada including […]
Press Release: BCCLA Celebrates Supreme Court of Canada Decision to Require Disclosure of Police Misconduct to Accused Persons
Ottawa, ON (unceded Anishinabe Algonquin Territory) – The BC Civil Liberties Association (BCCLA) welcomes the Supreme Court of Canada decision in Chief of Edmonton Police Service v McKee. The decision clarified […]
CRAB Park Warriors: Battling Bylaws and Fighting for the Right to Shelter
By Latoya Farrell, Staff Counsel, and CRAB (Ayx) Park Community Warriors “Everybody was welcome. We didn’t turn anyone away unless they broke the rules.” – Jessie After leaving to pursue […]
Press Release: Human Rights Groups Call for End of Police in Schools Programs
For Immediate Release xʷməθkʷəy̓əm (Musqueam), Sḵwx̱wú7mesh (Squamish) and səlilwətaɬ (Tsleil Waututh) / Vancouver, BC — Today, the BC Civil Liberties Association (BCCLA) and Policing-Free Schools (Canada) sent a letter to […]
Press Release: BCCLA to Intervene in UBC ‘Academic Freedom’ Petition
xʷməθkʷəy̓əm (Musqueam), Sḵwx̱wú7mesh (Squamish) and səlilwətaɬ (Tsleil Waututh) / Vancouver, BC – The BC Civil Liberties Association (BCCLA) has been granted intervener status in the case of Irvine et al […]
Media Advisory: BCCLA at British Columbia Supreme Court to Defend Freedom of the Press
For Immediate Release WHAT: BCCLA to intervene in The Narwhal News Society and Amber Bracken v. Attorney General of Canada et al. at Supreme Court of BC to argue that police misconduct towards journalists […]
BCCLA Publishes Pathways to Police Accountability Toolkit
xʷməθkʷəy̓əm (Musqueam), Sḵwx̱wú7mesh (Squamish) and səlilwətaɬ (Tsleil Waututh) / Vancouver, BC – Today, the BC Civil Liberties Association (BCCLA) publishes a new Pathways to Police Accountability Toolkit. This 112-page easy-to-access toolkit […]