Proof of detainee abuse

Today, the Globe and Mail’s Paul Koring reported on evidence contradicting Defence Minister Peter MacKay’s repeated assertions that there has never been proof that Canadian-transferred detainees were abused by Afghan […]

Richard Colvin Documents

Welcome to the BCCLA’s National Security blog.  Right now, we’re tracking the Afghan detainee hearings in Parliament and will be providing commentary and updates as testimony progresses. Today, documents that […]

Prostitiution Law Reform

Professor John Lowman of Simon Fraser University’s School of Criminology is set to headline the B.C. Civil Liberties Association’s Annual General Meeting this Wednesday evening, March 28 at 7:30 pm […]

University of Victoria puts shackles on speech

This fall, the B.C. Civil Liberties Association has awarded the University of Victoria a failing grade in Free Speech 101. Lorenzo Bouchard is an “anti-treaty” protesters whose modus operandi includes […]

A four year elected dictatorship?

“If governments are to remain responsible to the people who elect them, then elected representatives must have the power to force unpopular and corrupt governments to return to the people […]