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News Release Media Advisory: Supreme Court to rule on validity of risk assessment tests for Indigenous prisoners

Posted on June 12, 2018

News Release National inquiry six-month extension “too little, too late,” say coalition members

Posted on June 11, 2018

News Release Press Release: BCCLA reacts to Supreme Court of Canada ruling on lawyer incivility

Posted on June 1, 2018

News Release Release: Supreme Court of Canada clarifies role of courts when reviewing decisions of private religious associations

Posted on May 31, 2018

News Release Press Release: BCCLA asks B.C. Court of Appeal to accelerate trial on assisted dying legislation

Posted on May 29, 2018

News Release Press Release: Press freedom – BCCLA at Supreme Court of Canada to Argue for Rigorous Test to Compel Information from Press

Posted on May 23, 2018

News Release Media Advisory: BCCLA at Supreme Court of Canada to Argue for Rigorous Test to Compel Information from Press

Posted on May 22, 2018

News Release BCCLA reacts to Anti-SLAPP Legislation

Posted on May 15, 2018

News Release Release: Keep your promise on solitary confinement, groups tell Ottawa

Posted on May 14, 2018

News Release BCCLA demands public inquiry into Canada’s treatment of Hassan Diab

Posted on May 2, 2018

News Release Media Advisory: Supreme Court to hear Charter challenge to mandatory victim surcharges

Posted on April 17, 2018

News Release BCCLA Reacts: Nurse punished for publicly criticizing healthcare system

Posted on April 12, 2018

News Release Press Release: BCCLA to make oral arguments at Supreme Court of Canada in non-resident voter case

Posted on March 21, 2018

News Release Press Release: Federal Government Appeals Historic Solitary Confinement Victory

Posted on February 19, 2018

News Release BCCLA reacts to letter calling for Anti-SLAPP legislation

Posted on February 8, 2018

News Release Workshops in Northern BC on rights that apply during interactions with police.

Posted on February 1, 2018

News Release Solitary confinement: After court decisions, civil liberties organizations urge federal government to overhaul solitary confinement bill

Posted on January 31, 2018

News Release BC Supreme Court ends indefinite solitary confinement in federal prisons across Canada

Posted on January 17, 2018

News Release Complaint filed against RCMP for alleged evidence destruction and use of force in police-involved death of First Nations man in Prince George

Posted on January 16, 2018

News Release Supreme Court releases mixed decisions on privacy of text messages.

Posted on December 8, 2017

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