Why Proportional Representation
The BCCLA believes how Canada’s democracy functions has everything to do with civil liberties. One of the bedrock principles of the BCCLA is the idea that, within the political system […]
The fight to end indefinite solitary confinement continues
On November 13th and 14th, BCCLA was at the BC Court of Appeal to defend our case on behalf of the many prisoners subject to the systemic injustice of Canada’s […]
Welcome our Fall 2018 Communications & Development Volunteers!
Join us in welcoming our Fall 2018 Communications and Development Volunteers, Kayla Phillips and Sydney Soldan! Kayla Phillips Kayla is a communications and development volunteer for the fall. She is […]
Welcome Kate Oja, Staff Counsel!
Please extend a warm welcome to Kate Oja, who joined the BCCLA as Staff Counsel in Litigation this fall. Kate was called to the bar in 2010, after obtaining her […]
Why “Cyber” is Red-Hot (and why it’s a Burning Civil Liberties Issue)
Protecting digital systems and being resilient to computer hacking are not new concepts. But the implications of cyber security (‘cyber’, in the lingo) have recently exploded. Cyber security is […]
Welcome to our new staff!
Join us in extending a warm welcome to our new staff members! We’re excited to welcome Latoya Farrell as the 2018/2019 Articling Student, Amy Gill as Executive Coordinator, and Emily […]
Why the Arguments Against Electoral Reform in BC are Wrong
Next week BC residents will start to receive voting packages in the mail for the referendum on electoral reform. The BCCLA is excited for this opportunity to shift to a […]
Media Advisory: Vancouver Police Board to respond to VPD report on street checks
For immediate release VANCOUVER – Tomorrow, September 26, 2018, the Union of BC Indian Chiefs (“UBCIC”) and the BC Civil Liberties Association (“BCCLA”) will be available for comment on the […]
Should there be a Provincial Policy on Street Checks?
During the public dialogue on street checks in Vancouver, the BCCLA has been asked, “What can be done about the practice of street checks?” We believe that the provincial government […]
What is a Street Check?
In our previous blog, we unpacked part of the public dialogue that has been taking place in Vancouver on street checks. In this blog, we wanted to detail some of […]
