Justice, not torture: Wrapping up our solitary confinement trial Over 9 weeks this summer, a judge of the B.C. Supreme Court heard the BCCLA’s case challenging the use of solitary confinement in Canadian prisons. This lawsuit, brought jointly with John … Read More
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Meet our 2017 Fall Communications & Development Volunteers
Posted onRozali Telbis Rozali has been passionate about human rights and civil liberties for many years; she was involved in the Human Rights Educator Program while pursuing her B.A. in Political Science at the University of Victoria. Since then, she has been … Read More
Breaking down Quebec’s niqab ban and the continuing marginalization of Muslim women
Posted onOn Wednesday October 18, 2017, the Quebec National Assembly passed Bill 62, formally titled “An Act to foster adherence to State religious neutrality and, in particular, to provide a framework for requests for accommodations on religious grounds in certain bodies” … Read More
Latest: Canadians (and US visa holders in Canada) and the US Travel Ban
Posted onUPDATE: September 26, 2017 – New travel ban restrictions On Sunday September 24th, President Trump issued a new executive order banning almost all travel to the United States (“US”) from seven countries.[1] This new order is wider in scope that … Read More
Walking for Reconciliation: Breathing life into our commitment
Posted onOn Sunday, September 24 2017, the BCCLA and our supporters joined tens of thousands of people in the 2017 Walk for Reconciliation, hosted by Reconciliation Canada, on the traditional and unceded territories of the Musqueam, Squamish, and Tsleil-Waututh nations. We … Read More
Welcome to our new staff!
Posted onPlease extend a huge welcome to our new staff members Dylan Mazur, Iman Baobeid, and Amrit Bhangoo! Read More
In Loving Memory of Robyn Moro
Posted onJanuary 28, 1949 – August 31, 2017 “Never forget that justice is what love looks like in public.” – Cornel West Dear Robyn, Thank you for your courage. You strove to prevent others from suffering unbearably without choice, as … Read More
Speak Back Against Racism and Islamophobia
Posted onThis weekend a horrific attack by a white nationalist during a white supremacist rally in Charlottesville, Virginia, left one anti-racist counter-protestor dead and 19 injured. Across the border, we cannot remain complacent. We have seen a resurgence in white supremacist … Read More
Welcome to Our Summer Legal Interns!
Posted onPlease extend a warm welcome to our Summer Legal Interns: Salman, Arash, Victoria, and Jeremy! We are very excited to have them on board with us this summer. Learn more about each of their experiences by reading their biographies below: … Read More
Rights at the Border – still more…
Posted onSummer is finally here! Like many Canadians, a few of us at the BCCLA are planning vacations south of the border this season. Despite the holidays and sunshine, crossing the Canada-US border can be stressful as we worry about our … Read More
