Media Advisory: BCCLA, Animal Justice, and Centre for Freedom of Expression at the Ontario Court of Appeal to defend the public interest in challenging government decisions
WHAT: BCCLA, Animal Justice, and Centre for Freedom of Expression at the Ontario Court of Appeal to jointly intervene in Democracy Watch v Ontario Integrity Commissioner, to defend the public […]
Press Release: Seven Years Later and We are Still Waiting for Justice for Dale Culver
Prince George, BC (unceded territory of the Lheidli T’enneh First Nation) – In July 2017, Dale Culver, a 35-year-old Wet’suwet’en and Gitxsan man was killed by the RCMP in Prince […]
Media Advisory: BCCLA at Supreme Court of Canada to urge police accountability when contemplating a warrantless search and seizure of electronic communications
WHAT: BCCLA at Supreme Court of Canada to intervene in R v Campbell to ensure police accountability when contemplating a warrantless search and seizure of electronic communications WHEN: March 21, […]
Media Advisory: BCCLA at Supreme Court of Canada to defend the rights of youth in care
WHAT: BCCLA at Supreme Court of Canada to intervene in Commission des droits de la personne et des droits de la jeunesse v Directrice de la protection de la jeunesse […]
BCCLA and West Coast LEAF React: Proposed Amendments to BC’s Child Protection Legislation Won’t Cure Privacy Rights Violations
Vancouver, BC (Unceded Coast Salish Territories) – The BC Civil Liberties Association (BCCLA) and West Coast LEAF are disappointed by the BC government’s proposed amendments to s. 96 of the […]
Media Advisory: BCCLA intervening at Quebec Court of Appeal to end racial profiling through traffic stops
WHAT: BCCLA at the Court of Appeal of Quebec to intervene in Attorney General of Quebec v Luamba et al to end police racial profiling on the road WHEN: March 5 and 6, […]
BCCLA celebrates Supreme Court of Canada decision protecting online privacy
Ottawa, ON (unceded Anishinabe Algonquin Territory) – The BC Civil Liberties Association (BCCLA) welcomes the Supreme Court of Canada’s decision in R v. Bykovets, a case that considered the question […]
BCCLA Reacts: BC Supreme Court rules in favor of transparency regarding the public’s right to access information under the Freedom of Information and Protection of Privacy Act
Vancouver, BC (Unceded Coast Salish Territories) – The BC Civil Liberties Association (BCCLA) welcomes the Supreme Court of British Columbia’s decision in British Columbia (Minister of Public Safety) v. British […]
Press Release: BCCLA urges immediate financial assistance for Persons with Disabilities while Canada Disability Benefit in limbo
(XĘ·məθkĘ·É™yĚ“É™m (Musqueam), Sḵwx̱wĂş7mesh (Squamish) and sÉ™lilwÉ™taɬ (Tsleil-Waututh)/Vancouver, B.C.) – The BC Civil Liberties Association (BCCLA) is calling on the federal government to provide desperately needed interim and retroactive financial assistance […]
Vancouver Park Board Must Halt Operations to Decamp CRAB Park Residents!
(XĘ·məθkĘ·É™yĚ“É™m (Musqueam), Sḵwx̱wĂş7mesh (Squamish) and sÉ™lilwÉ™taɬ (Tsleil-Waututh)/Vancouver, B.C.) – On Monday, February 26, 2024, the Vancouver Board of Parks and Recreation issued written notice to CRAB Park residents to leave […]