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Democratic Rights
Drug Policy
Freedom of Expression
Human Rights
National Security
Police Accountability
Privacy

Policy Submissions

Our submissions address how laws or policies may infringe on civil liberties, and provide recommendations to protect fundamental rights and freedoms.

Presentation to ETHI: Privacy of Canadians at Airports, Borders and Travelling in the U.S.
Written Submission Regarding Bill C-23, the Preclearance Act, 2016 to the Standing Committee on Public Safety and National Security
Letter: Civil Society Calls for Access to Information Law Reform
Speaking Notes for Oral Submission to the House of Commons Standing Committee on Access to Information, Privacy and Ethics
Submission to the Senate Standing Committee on Bill C-6: an Act to Amend the Citizenship Act
Submission to the Statutory Review of the Representative for Children and Youth Act

Position papers

The BCCLA has developed over 220 position papers, which serve as the principled cornerstones for our work.

Modernization”, “Re-balancing” and “States of Exception”: the Multi-Pronged Attack on Fundamental Patient Rights
Suggested Changes to BC’s Mental Health System regarding Involuntary Admission and Treatment in Non-Criminal Cases
Recommended Legislative Measures to Counter Strategic Lawsuits Against Public Participation
Link to the Office of the Information and Privacy Commissioner of BC’s fact sheet on Limiting Access to Your Health Records
The Real Impact of the E-Health Act
Statement on Abortion (2010)

Handbooks and Resources

Informed and vigilant citizens are the key to protecting fundamental rights and freedoms. The BCCLA provides publications and leaflets on a range of topics at no charge to the public.

Know Your Protest Rights
Making a Complaint Against the Police
HIV Testing Handbook: A Guide to Your Rights
Rights Talk: Students and Civil Liberties at School
HIV and Occupational Exposure: A Guide For First Responders And Their Families
HIV Testing Pocketbook: A Guide to Your Rights

Reports & Books

Our research and reports present a clear legal analysis on issues at the forefront of protecting civil liberties and freedoms.

Oversight at the Border: New BCCLA report proposes independent accountability for CBSA
Hungry for Justice: Advancing a Right to Food for Children in BC
50 Years of Freedom: A Festschrift Celebration for the Golden Anniversary of the BCCLA
More Than We Can Afford: The Costs of Mandatory Minimum Sentencing
A National ID Card by Stealth? The BC Services Card: Privacy Risks, Opportunities and Alternatives
Blueprint for an Inquiry: Learning from the Failures of the Missing Women Commission of Inquiry

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