BC Court of Appeal calls on Residential Tenancy Branch to provide greater clarity on defining when the Residential Tenancy Act protects vulnerable residents
Vancouver, BC (Unceded Coast Salish Territories) – On Friday, January 5, 2024, the BC Court of Appeal (“BCCA”) released its decision in McNeil v. Elizabeth Fry Society of Greater Vancouver, […]
Bill C-20: Advocating for Effective Oversight of the CBSA and RCMP
Establishing an independent oversight mechanism for the CBSA is desperately required and long overdue. CBSA officers hold the authority of peace officers, granting them extensive powers such as search and […]
Press Release: BCCLA calls for investigation into police conduct and withdrawl of charges against Calgary protestor
Calgary, AB (Treaty 7 Territory and the traditional land of the Niitsitapi (Blackfoot), Ĩyãħé Nakoda, Tsuu T’ina and the Metis Nation in Region 3) – The BC Civil Liberties Association […]
The Arrest Handbook Series: Heavily Policed Communities
What do we mean when we say Heavily Policed Communities? It’s a reality that some communities face far more policing than others. This often includes more expansive and continuous police […]
Media Advisory: BCCLA at the Court of Appeal for Ontario to intervene in youth fight to hold Province accountable for breaching Charter rights on impacts of climate change
WHAT:Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â BCCLA at the Court of Appeal for Ontario to intervene in Mathur et al. v. His Majesty the King in Right of Ontario to ensure that governments can be […]
BCCLA statement on attempts to suppress support for the people of Palestine
As a civil liberties and human rights organization, the BC Civil Liberties Association (BCCLA) recognizes the international impacts of the violence claiming the lives of civilians in Palestine and Israel. […]
Media Advisory: BCCLA at Supreme Court of Canada to intervene in York Region District School Board v. Elementary Teachers’ Federation of Ontario to promote the consistent protection of Charter rights
FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE WHAT: BCCLA at Supreme Court of Canada to intervene in York Region District School Board v. Elementary Teachers’ Federation of Ontario to argue that Charter rights must be given […]
Media Advisory: McNeil v. Elizabeth Fry Society of Greater Vancouver: Tenancy rights at stake!
When:       Monday October 16, 2023, at 8:30 AM Where:    800 Smithe Street, Vancouver, BC [Smithe Street Entrance] Who:        Our Homes Can’t Wait (OHCW) members, Pivot Legal Society (PIVOT) and British […]
Media Advisory: BCCLA at the Supreme Court of Canada to advocate for the right to an independent and impartial military tribunal
WHAT: BCCLA at the Supreme Court of Canada to intervene in R. v. Edwards et al. to argue for the right to an independent and impartial tribunal in the military […]
Honouring a Civil Liberties Leader, Conrad Hadland
In its over 60-year history, the BC Civil Liberties Association has benefited from the contributions of many dedicated people in our pursuit to extend, defend, and protect the civil liberties […]
