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News Release Media Advisory: Family seeks justice and accountability for death of Soleiman Faqiri at correctional facility

Posted on February 21, 2019

News Release BCCLA REACTS: Supreme Court upholds expat voters’ rights

Posted on January 11, 2019

News Release SOLITARY CONFINEMENT – Appeal court imposes new conditions on solitary confinement while it considers its decision

Posted on January 7, 2019

News Release MEDIA ADVISORY: BCCLA to respond to appeal decision on solitary confinement ruling

Posted on January 7, 2019

News Release RELEASE: BCCLA reacts to Supreme Court decision striking down mandatory victim surcharge law that results in poor people being imprisoned because they are poor

Posted on December 14, 2018

News Release Advisory: Supreme Court to rule on mandatory victim surcharge law that results in poor people being imprisoned because they are poor

Posted on December 13, 2018

News Release Release: Assisted dying – Supreme Court rejects bid to fast-track assisted dying trial

Posted on December 13, 2018

News Release Release – Solitary confinement: rights organizations fight against federal government attempt to overturn solitary confinement victory

Posted on November 13, 2018

News Release Press Release: Rights groups challenging solitary confinement react to new bill

Posted on October 16, 2018

News Release Press Release: BCCLA launches translated electronic devices handbook to protect privacy at the border

Posted on October 4, 2018

News Release Media Advisory: BCCLA launches translated versions of electronic devices handbook to protect privacy at the border

Posted on October 3, 2018

News Release Media Advisory: Vancouver Police Board to respond to VPD report on street checks

Posted on September 25, 2018

News Release Press Release: Civil liberties watchdog asks Supreme Court of Canada for speedier trial on assisted dying

Posted on August 28, 2018

News Release Press Release: BCCLA reacts to Vernon City Council Plan to Regulate Shopping Carts

Posted on August 23, 2018

News Release Media Release: Death of man in CBSA custody after altercation on plane requires independent investigation, rights watchdogs say

Posted on August 10, 2018

News Release Press Release: BCCLA launches electronic devices handbook to protect privacy at the border

Posted on August 1, 2018

News Release Media Advisory: BCCLA launches electronic devices handbook to protect privacy at the border

Posted on July 31, 2018

News Release Press Release: Rights groups tell Justice Minister that Hassan Diab external review is not enough

Posted on July 19, 2018

News Release Press Release: Civil Liberties and First Nations groups file amendment to complaint on VPD street checks; concern with over representation of Indigenous women in new numbers released.

Posted on July 12, 2018

News Release Press Release: BC Court of Appeal rejects speedier trial in assisted dying law challenge, BCCLA vows to continue to fight for rights of suffering Canadians

Posted on June 28, 2018

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