Questions raised over Canada Border Services Agency’s handling of in-custody death at YVR
By Travis Lupick/straight.com The B.C. Civil Liberties Association has said it is troubled by the circumstances around the death of a Mexican woman who was in the custody of the […]
It’s easy – perhaps too easy – for B.C. authorities to seize property worth less than $75,000
By Sunny Dhillon/theglobeandmail.com By the time Morgan Fane’s client had received the letter from the B.C. Civil Forfeiture Office indicating his property was being seized, the deadline to respond had […]
Petition launched, Vancouver vigil planned after Mexican woman dies in CBSA custody
By The Province/theprovince.com VANCOUVER — Many questions remain surrounding the death of a Mexican woman who had been held by Canada Border Services Agency at Vancouver’s airport, and the agency […]
Death in a holding cell; Richmond Mounties’ investigation found no criminal matter
By Kim Pemberton/richmond-news.com Lucia Vega Jimenez was picked up by Transit police in December for not paying her fare. She was placed in a holding cell at YVR, unwatched, to […]
Supreme Court of Canada upholds changes to Elections Act
By Hayley Cooper/news1130.com VANCOUVER (NEWS1130) – The BC Civil Liberties Association says it’s disappointed a judge has dismissed an appeal to changes to Canada’s Elections Act. Raji Mangat with the […]
Activists want to know why woman’s death in CBSA custody wasn’t made public for nearly a month
By Jennifer Saltman/theprovince.com Police say the death of a woman who was being held by Canada Border Services Agency last month was not criminal in nature. But civil libertarians remain […]
Amid questions over fairness, Oppal backs Civil Forfeiture Act review
By Sunny Dhillon/theglobeandmail.com Wally Oppal was attorney-general when B.C. opened its Civil Forfeiture Office. The former judge has since left politics and returned to law, where he’s heard concerns about […]
NSA rulings could help Canadian group argue case against CSEC
By Nick Logan/globalnews.ca VANCOUVER – Two rulings on U.S. surveillance activities this week could be useful for a Canadian group seeking limits on domestic intelligence gathering. “We’re pleased that there […]
Babies born in jail belong with moms, B.C. court says
By CBC News Imprisoned mothers have the constitutional right to care for their newborn babies, a B.C. Supreme Court judge has ruled. The decision comes from a lawsuit brought by […]
Civil libertarians challenge Canadian spying: How to exercise your rights
By Bob Mackin/metronews.ca The British Columbia Civil Liberties Association is awaiting the federal government’s reply to the Oct. 22-filed lawsuit challenging the constitutionality of Communications Security Establishment Canada. CSEC is […]
