Surveillance scandals break while government presses for more surveillance powers
From bad to… worse Quebec has just announced a public inquiry examining admissions by the province’s two largest police forces that they have been spying on journalists. These revelations […]
4) Security of Canada Information Sharing Act
The Security of Canada Information Sharing Act (the “Information Sharing Act”) was enacted as part of Bill C-51. It gives expanded powers to federal government agencies to collect and share […]
We’ll be giving you a call!
This is just a quick note to let you know that we’re going to be giving you a call! The BCCLA calling team is spread out all over the country, […]
No gag: BC’s speech-chilling elections law needs to go
The Supreme Court of Canada is hearing an important case today on issues of freedom of expression, privacy, and our right to speak out about political issues that matter to […]
The “New” CSIS – a de facto Secret Police
Issue: New Powers for CSIS to “Take Measures” Against Threats While a democracy can incorporate the need for an intelligence agency to operate with considerable secrecy, there is no […]
2) Terrorism Speech Offences Will Undermine Radicalization Prevention Efforts
Green Paper Topic(s) Criminal Code speech offence of advocating or promoting “terrorism offences in general”, and Proposal for radicalization prevention programs What it is Law Against Advocating or Promoting Terrorism […]
1) The new Canadian “no-fly” regime
Bill C-51 brought in the Secure Air Travel Act (SATA) which modifies the Canadian “no-fly” scheme (the Passenger Protect Program) to be more like the US model. People on one […]
The Police: Freedom of expression and freedom of information
Policy Director Micheal Vonn writes for the Centre for Free Expression
What Happens If You Don’t Provide Your Cellphone Password to Border Agents?Â
A highly anticipated case about border officials demanding passwords for electronic devices came in with a bang and went out with hardly a peep. Alain Philippon was arrested in March […]
Health and Human Rights in Prison: The Need for Prison-Based Needle and Syringe Programs
During the prison law seminar I took in law school, professor and prison justice expert Michael Jackson said something I’ll never forget. People are sent to prison as punishment, he […]