Challenging Misinformation: Canadian Citizenship Law Explained
The BCCLA is grateful to the Canadian Association of Refugee Lawyers, which wrote the original piece that we have adapted below. On February 6, 2014, the federal government tabled Bill C-24, introducing […]
A Guide to Plato’s Republic: the Writing and Speeches of Bob Rowan
A GUIDE TO PLATO’S REPUBLIC  R. J. Rowan Department of Philosophy University of British Columbia 1975 Introduction With Plato we are back at the beginning. Rarely, perhaps never, has […]
Privacy Experts Offer Proposals to Rein in Mass Surveillance in Canada
Over 35 leading academics and 19 organizations sign on in support of the Ottawa Statement on Mass Surveillance, which sets out what needs to be done to protect Canadians from […]
Celebrating the International Day Against Homophobia and Transphobia
Today is the International Day Against Homophobia and Transphobia. On this important day, the BCCLA is writing to the Senate of Canada to ask for the senators’ support of Bill […]
Volunteer with Us! Positions Open Now!
We’re looking for volunteers in communications and fundraising! Gain valuable experience, hang out with our team, and support human rights and civil liberties!
Is Canada’s Government Keeping a File on You? Our New ATIP Resource Can Help You Find Out!
The Access to Information Act allows individuals and groups to access information held by federal government bodies, but preparing an Access to Information (ATI) request and the follow-up process can be confusing.
Candidates for Election to the Board of Directors
The candidates listed below are standing for election or re-election to the Board of Directors of the BCCLA. The BCCLA Board of Directors The BCCLA Board of Directors is at […]
Privacy and Police Record Checks: We Need New Laws Now.
The Privacy Commissioner has come out strongly against the disclosure of non-conviction information on police information checks. Now we just have to convince the legislature to turn her recommendations into […]
The Value of Vouching: Why The (Un)Fair Elections Act Will Disenfranchise Vulnerable Canadians
On April 2nd, 2014  the BCCLA sent Counsel Raji Mangat to Parliament to argue that proposed amendments to the Canada Elections Act are unconstitutional and undemocratic. Our main concern with the proposed […]
Police investigating the police: Canada’s top court demands transparency from police
If a police officer witnesses a bank robbery, do you think he should consult a lawyer before he writes his notes of the event? Most Canadians would say no. Would […]
