Changes to RCMP Accountability Fall Far Short
 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 […]
The Computers, Freedom & Privacy Conference in Washington, DC
You 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 […]
Criminal Code Provisions Still a Threat to Safety of Sex Workers
This 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 […]
It’s Secret Spying Scandal Week!
Almost 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 […]
Privacy Concerns Persist over Filming for Reality Television at Border Crossing
You 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 […]
CBSA Refusal of Consent Form FAQ
Tell 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 […]
Celebrating the International Day Against Homophobia and Transphobia
Today, 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 […]
Deportation is Not Entertainment: Update
The 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 […]
S7: The Combating Terrorism Act Strips Away Vital Protections
On 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 […]
Public Lives: What Eroding Privacy Means for Democracy
On 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 […]