Don’t block free speech
The Supreme Court is about to wrestle with two key anti-speech cases, including one on child pornography. A democracy must not padlock its citizen’s lips, even if the causes are […]
BCCLA condemns university harassment decision
The B.C. Civil Liberties Association has sent a strongly worded letter to senior officials of the University of Victoria condemning the decision of Dr. Penelope Codding, Vice President, Academic and […]
The Secure Care Act: The devil is in the details
Who could possibly oppose a law that seeks to protect children who, due to addiction or sexual exploitation, are at a high risk of serious harm to themselves? After all, […]
Civil liberties group argues RCMP violated Rule of Law at APEC
The B.C. Civil Liberties Association has made its final argument before Ted Hughes, Commissioner of the RCMP Public Complaint Commission that is examining the conduct of RCMP officers during APEC […]
Rights group opposes government Secure Care legislation
The B.C. Civil Liberties Association today criticized provincial government “Secure Care” legislation that would permit lengthy detention of youths who are at risk. “We do not oppose 72 hour detention […]
Rights group intervenes in Surrey School Board Appeal: Separation of church and state at issue
Today the B.C. Civil Liberties Association appeared as an intervenor before the B.C. Court of Appeal in the case James Chaimberlain et al v. The Board of Trustees of School […]
Court quashes Elaho valley injunction, citing right to protest
Mr Justice Vickers yesterday, June 6, issued an eagerly anticipated decision relating to the dispute between loggers and protesters in the Elaho Valley. In the case of International Forest Products […]
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the reality of a legal challenge from the B.C. Civil Liberties Association, New Westminster City Council last night rescinded the heart of its “Public Nuisance Bylaw.”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 […]