Civil liberties group announces 1999 brickbats and bouquets
Our second annual reporting of the best and worst defenders of civil liberties in British Columbia. BRICKBATS: BC Human Rights Commission & Tribunal the former for ordering a hearing into […]
Little Sister’s goes to Supreme Court of Canada
On March 16th, 2000, Little Sister’s Book & Art Emporium and the BC Civil Liberties Association will take their constitutional challenge against Canada Customs to the Supreme Court of Canada. […]
BCCLA Pleased by Repeal of “Public Nuisance” Bylaw
Faced with the reality of a legal challenge from the B.C. Civil Liberties Association, New Westminster City Council last night rescinded the heart of its “Public Nuisance Bylaw.” The bylaw […]
Civil rights group reaffirms support for public inquiry into RCMP conduct at APEC
In the wake of the withdrawal of several student complainants in the RCMP Public Complaints Commission inquiry into RCMP conduct during APEC, the B.C. Civil Liberties Association, itself a complainant […]
BCCLA challenges “repugnant” New Westminster bylaw
The British Columbia Civil Liberties Association today filed a legal challenge to New Westminster’s Public Nuisance Bylaw No. 6478. The bylaw, passed by City Council in May, 1998, bans convicted […]
Craig Jones’ editorial from the Vancouver Sun on New Year’s Eve in Vancouver
Headlines this week describe the almost incredible story of five female police officers who, allegedly provoked by a sticker saying “Bad Cop, No Donut” on a citizen’s fridge, took it […]
Civil liberties group pleased with investigation into police drug crackdown: Calls for greater scrutiny of police use of force and detention powers
Last November, in response to public pressure, New Westminster police cracked down on suspected street drug dealers. Video clips of the police operation that were broadcast on local TV news […]
Civil rights group argues for more open elections
The B.C. Civil Liberties Association will argue today in B.C. Supreme Court that provisions in the Election Act that limit third party advertising during an election violate British Columbians’ rights […]
Civil rights group alarmed at vast scope of criminal records checks
The B.C. Civil Liberties Association today expressed deep concern over the wide range of government and crown corporation employees being subjected to criminal records checks under the Criminal Records Review […]
The cost of video cameras on our streets is too high
Imagine yourself walking down Hastings Street on a sunny afternoon, doing a bit of shopping. You pull out your address book to confirm the address of the store you are […]