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 […]
Press Release: BCCLA disappointed in decision to uphold harmful sex work laws at Supreme Court of Canada
FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE Ottawa, ON (unceded Anishinabe Algonquin Territory) – The BC Civil Liberties Association (BCCLA) is disappointed by the Supreme Court of Canada’s decision to uphold two parts of […]
Supreme Court of Canada Upholds Protections for Youth in Sentencing
Ottawa, ON (unceded Algonquin Anishinaabeg traditional territory) – The BC Civil Liberties Association (BCCLA) celebrates today’s decisions of the Supreme Court of Canada in R v IM and R v […]
BC Civil Liberties Association 2024 Annual Report
Throughout 2024, BCCLA persisted in our fight to protect hard-won rights and freedoms that are increasingly under threat. BCCLA’s 2024 Annual Report shares highlights of our litigation, law reform, and […]
Press Release: Judge Rejects RCMP Officer’s Charter Challenge in Dale Culver Case
Judge Rejects RCMP Officer’s Charter Challenge in Dale Culver Case His Family’s Long Fight for Justice Moves Forward Prince George, BC / unceded traditional territory of the Lheidli T’enneh First […]