We’re hiring a litigator!
The BCCLA is seeking a litigation lawyer who is passionate about using their legal skills to uphold civil liberties and human rights in Canada. The Litigation Staff Counsel will develop […]
BCCLA REACTS: Supreme Court upholds expat voters’ rights
Friday, January 11, 2019 For immediate release OTTAWA – Today, January 11, 2019, the Supreme Court of Canada released its decision in Frank and Duong v. Canada (Attorney General), a […]
A Decade’s Ordeal: The Case of Dr. Hassan Diab and the Need for Reform in Canada’s Extradition Law
As I write this, we await the decision of France’s Court of Appeal, which is set to determine whether legal ordeal that has upended the lives of Dr. Hassan Diab, […]
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 […]
