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CRAB Park Warriors: Battling Bylaws and Fighting for the Right to Shelter

By Latoya Farrell, Staff Counsel, and CRAB (Ayx) Park Community Warriors “Everybody was welcome. We...

Scrutinizing Private Security Powers with a Civil Liberties Lens

On May 19, 2026, I attended a C̓úx̌va, a Haíɫzaqv (Heiltsuk) washing ceremony, held for...

Canada’s Mass Incarceration of Indigenous Peoples – Part 1

Written by Safiyya Ahmad While the BCCLA works towards systemic change in the criminal legal...

Fighting Media Exclusion Zones. What don’t they want us to see?

In April 2023, City of Vancouver workers accompanied by the Vancouver Police Department (VPD) carried...

Racial profiling law: justice for one man but a system left unaccountable

It’s a rare day when Crown prosecutors admit that a criminal conviction was wrongly decided....

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August 6, 2026

Coroner’s Inquest into Jimmie Johannesson’s Death Highlights Concerns Over RCMP Response to Wellness Checks

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July 23, 2026

Province Urged to Ensure Eligible Voters in Custody Can Participate in 2026 Local Elections

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July 13, 2026

Coroner’s Inquest into Tatyanna Harrison’s Death Raises Serious Compliance, Accountability Concerns

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June 26, 2026

Press Release: BCCLA Celebrates Supreme Court of Canada Decision to Require Disclosure of Police Misconduct to Accused Persons

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