From time to time, the BCCLA hosts guest blog posts in order to further public discussion on topics of interest. This guest blog post represents the author’s personal opinion and does not necessarily reflect the position of the BCCLA. … Read More
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The Computers, Freedom & Privacy Conference in Washington, DC
Posted onYou could hardly have asked for a more timely conference. Computers, Freedom and Privacy (CFP) had subtitled their 2013 gathering “Can You Trust Anyone in the Digital Age?”. Just weeks before the conference in Washington, DC, Edward Snowden blew the … Read More
Criminal Code Provisions Still a Threat to Safety of Sex Workers
Posted onThis Thursday, June 13th, the BCCLA appeared before the Supreme Court of Canada in Attorney General of Canada, et al. v. Terri Jean Bedford, et al., the historic challenge to the three provisions of the Criminal Code concerning prostitution. The … Read More
It’s Secret Spying Scandal Week!
Posted onAlmost every day this past week brought shocking new revelations about the scale of spying programs operated by the Obama administration in the United States as well as by governments around the world (including the Canadian government). These secret … Read More
Privacy Concerns Persist over Filming for Reality Television at Border Crossing
Posted onYou might have heard of reality show Border Security: Canada’s Front Line after it received criticism earlier this year for documenting the Canada Border Services Agency (CBSA) on a raid of a Vancouver construction site searching for undocumented workers. … Read More
CBSA Refusal of Consent Form FAQ
Posted onTell Border Security: “I Do Not Consent” Being present at border crossings should not mean consent to being filmed for any purpose related to making a television series. It is an infringement of privacy rights for the government or its partners … Read More
Celebrating the International Day Against Homophobia and Transphobia
Posted onToday, the BCCLA proudly celebrates the International Day Against Homophobia and Transphobia by reflecting on the place that civil liberties have had and continue to have in empowering queer communities across Canada. The strengthening of Canadians’ rights to make … Read More
Deportation is Not Entertainment: Update
Posted onThe BC Civil Liberties Association is glad to join so many individuals and community groups in celebrating the news that footage obtained for the reality television show “Border Security” during a March 13, 2013 immigration enforcement raid in Vancouver, British Columbia … Read More
S7: The Combating Terrorism Act Strips Away Vital Protections
Posted onOn April 24, 2013 Parliament passed Bill S-7, known as the Combating Terrorism Act. With this action, Parliament stripped away vital protections for citizens in favour of unnecessary and ineffective measures to confront terrorism. This act unjustifiably expands the scope … Read More
Public Lives: What Eroding Privacy Means for Democracy
Posted onOn November 14th, 2012 Policy Director Micheal Vonn delivered a full length address on the subject of the important interplay between privacy, surveillance, and democracy. Click here to hear the audio recording of the lecture. This public lecture was in collaboration … Read More
