Press Release: BCCLA welcomes Supreme Court of Canada’s ruling that stacking of parole ineligibility periods is unconstitutional
FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE Ottawa, ON (Unceded Algonquin Anishnaabeg Territory) The BC Civil Liberties Association welcomes the Supreme Court of Canada’s decision released on Friday in R v Bissonnette, that unanimously […]
New Board President & VP Announcement
We are writing to you as the new President and Vice President of the BC Civil Liberties Association. We were honoured to accept the Board’s nomination as President (Karen Mirsky) […]
Media Advisory: BCCLA at Supreme Court of Canada to intervene on the international application of the Charter
FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE WHAT: BCCLA at Supreme Court of Canada to intervene in McGregor v Her Majesty the Queen to argue that Canadian courts can apply the Charter to conduct […]
OPEN LETTER RE: New Administrative Policies Restricting Student Journalism
Dear Vancouver School Board Members, It has come to the attention of the BC Civil Liberties Association (BCCLA) and the Canadian Association of Journalists (CAJ) that the Vancouver School Board […]
BCCLA Reacts: Supreme Court rules on binding nature of court orders that declare a law unconstitutional
FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE Ottawa, ON (Unceded Algonquin Anishnaabeg Territory) The Supreme Court of Canada released its decision on Friday, May 13, 2022, in R v Sullivan, a case that considered […]
Media Advisory: BCCLA at Supreme Court of Canada to argue for limits to police undercover investigative powers in online spaces
FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE WHAT:Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â BCCLA at Supreme Court of Canada to intervene in the joint appeals Ramelson, Haniffa, Dare, and Jaffer v Her Majesty the Queen to argue for principled […]
Media Advisory of Press Conference: Coalition Announces 14 Days of Action to End Immigration Detention in British Columbia jails ahead of Vancouver City Hall motion
For Immediate Release WHAT:Â Human Rights Watch, Amnesty International and the BC Civil Liberties Association are among organizations co-hosting a press conference to kick off 14 Days of Action to […]
Injunctions Will Not Solve Homelessness: BCCLA Reacts to Prince George Withdrawing Tent City Appeal
Housing is a human right, but Prince George has been fighting people experiencing homelessness in court for months. Last week, the city finally withdrew its appeal against unhoused people living […]
BCCLA announces departure of Litigation Director Grace Pastine
The BC Civil Liberties Association (BCCLA) announced today that Grace Pastine is stepping down from her position as the litigation director of the BCCLA. Pastine was hired in 2007 as […]
MEDIA ADVISORY: BCCLA at Supreme Court to Oppose Unreasonable Parole Ineligibility Periods
For Immediate Release March 23, 2022 WHAT: BCCLA at Supreme court of Canada to intervene in Attorney General of Quebec v. Bissonnette to oppose stacking parole ineligibility periods on Charter grounds. WHEN: […]
