The BCCLA before Parliament: preventative detention, investigative hearings and “training” offences
Today, BCCLA Senior Counsel Carmen Cheung appeared before the House of Commons Standing Committee on Public Safety and National Security to present the BCCLA’s position on Bill S-7. This bill […]
Press Releases
For all press releases related to physician assisted dying click here. Further Resources The BCCLA has a number of resources related to this case. Related Content
In Memory of Gloria Taylor
Gloria Taylor, the 64 year-old woman who fought courageously to change Canada’s law on assisted dying, died on Thursday, October 4th, 2012. Gloria had ALS, also known as Lou Gehrig’s disease, and […]
Canada’s Top Lawyers Fight Tirelessly for Compassion at the End of Life
A special message from our Executive Director, David Eby: The B.C. Civil Liberties Association and the individual plaintiffs in the death with dignity lawsuit are represented by three of […]
One more birthday in Guantánamo
 *Update* Omar Khadr was finally repatriated to Canada on September 29. Under Canadian law, he will be eligible for release under parole by June 2013. But his return does not mean […]
In the Mind of the Minister
On Thursday, former Minister of Public Safety Stockwell Day appeared in a Vancouver courtroom to testify in Mohammad Mahjoub’s ongoing challenge to his security certificate. The BCCLA National Security Blog […]
Democratic Commitment Newsletter
The Democratic Commitment newsletter is an annual publication dedicated to keeping you informed about our organization’s ongoing efforts and the pressing issues we are addressing. In each issue, you will […]
The Bureaucratization of Misconduct
Earlier this year, Jim Bronskill reported on a series of very disturbing ministerial directives at CSIS relating to the use of information derived from torture and sharing information that could […]
Afghan Detainees: Why the BCCLA is concerned and calling for a public inquiry
June 27, 2012 Update:  The Military Police Complaints Commission (“MPCC”) released its Final Report following its inquiry into the conduct of the military police relating to the transfer of detainees captured […]
Ten Years of Shame
July 27, 2012 marks the ten-year anniversary of Omar Khadr’s capture by American troops in Afghanistan. Ten years since the 15-year old boy from Toronto was taken from a battlefield, […]
