BCCLA welcomes Supreme Court of Canada decision harmonising freedom of the press and fair trial rights
For Immediate Release Ottawa, ON (unceded Anishinabe Algonquin Territory) – The BC Civil Liberties Association (BCCLA) welcomes the Supreme Court of Canada’s decision in La Presse inc. v. Quebec (and […]
Media Advisory: BCCLA at Ontario Court of Appeal to intervene in Canada v Alford to promote accountability and transparency in national security oversight
WHAT: BCCLA at Ontario Court of Appeal to intervene in Canada v Alford to argue for the protection of parliamentary privilege to uphold accountability and transparency WHEN: October 3, 2023, at 7:00 […]
BCCLA Publishes New Arrest Handbook
For Immediate Release Unceded Coast Salish Territories / Vancouver, BC – The BC Civil Liberties Association (BCCLA) has published a widely expanded update of The Arrest Handbook – A Guide […]
BCCLA Launches Resource to Support Students Faced with Plain-Clothes Police Officers in Vancouver Schools
Vancouver, BC (unceded Coast Salish Territories) – The BC Civil Liberties Association (BCCLA) has launched a new resource designed to support students who are faced with a return of the […]
BCCLA disappointed by Ontario Superior Court of Justice decision setting back the rights of Canadian sex workers
For Immediate Release Toronto, ON – The BC Civil Liberties Association (BCCLA) is disappointed by the Ontario Superior Court of Justice (ONSC) decision in Canadian Alliance for Sex Work Law […]
BCCLA Meets with Minister of Housing to Issue Calls for Accountability, Transparency, and Dignity for People Experiencing Homelessness
Vancouver, BC (unceded Coast Salish Territories) – Today, the BC Civil Liberties Association (BCCLA) met with the Minister of Housing of British Colombia, the Honourable Ravi Kahlon, to issue five crucial […]
BCCLA submits complaint in support of the Civilian Review and Complaints Commission’s Systemic Investigation of RCMP Community-Industry Response GroupÂ
Vancouver, BC / Unceded Coast Salish Territories – Today, the BC Civil Liberties Association (BCCLA) answered the Civilian Review Complaint Commission’s call for additional complaints in support of its systemic […]
BCCLA Reacts: BC Court of Appeal fails to prioritize Charter rights of people detained under the Mental Health Act
Vancouver, BC (Unceded Coast Salish Territories) – The BC Civil Liberties Association (BCCLA) is disappointed by the BC Court of Appeal’s decision in AT v British Columbia (Mental Health Review […]
BCCLA and Pivot Urge Province of BC to Halt Illegal Eviction of Abbotsford Lonzo Park Encampment
The BC Civil Liberties Association (BCCLA) and Pivot Legal Society (“Pivot”) are urging Minister of Housing, Ravi Kahlon, to stop the eviction of the Lonzo Park Encampment (the “Encampment”) in […]
BCCLA disappointed by Supreme Court of Canada decision that Safe Third Country Agreement does not violate refugee claimants’ Charter rights
Ottawa, ON (unceded Algonquin Anishnaabeg Territory) – The BC Civil Liberties Association (BCCLA) is disappointed by today’s Supreme Court of Canada’s (SCC) decision in Canadian Council for Refugees, et al. […]
