BCCLA Police Involved Death publication reviewed by NACOLE
The BCCLA’s book Police Involved Deaths: The Need for Reform was reviewed and recommended by the National Association for Civilian Oversight of Law Enforcement, an American organization that brings together […]
The Bureaucratization of Misconduct
Earlier this year, Jim Bronskill reported on a series of very disturbing ministerial directives at CSIS relating to the use of information derived from torture and sharing information that could […]
Afghan Detainees: Why the BCCLA is concerned and calling for a public inquiry
June 27, 2012 Update: The Military Police Complaints Commission (“MPCC”) released its Final Report following its inquiry into the conduct of the military police relating to the transfer of detainees captured […]
BCCLA hiring new Executive Director
The BCCLA is hiring a new Executive Director to start in January, 2013. 20120725-Executive-Director
Ten Years of Shame
July 27, 2012 marks the ten-year anniversary of Omar Khadr’s capture by American troops in Afghanistan. Ten years since the 15-year old boy from Toronto was taken from a battlefield, […]
Federal Government Announces They Will Appeal Death with Dignity Case
The federal government has announced that they have assigned government lawyers to try to prevent seriously and incurably ill Canadians from seeking the assistance of a physician in a medically […]
Final report in Afghanistan Public Interest Hearing released
Ottawa – Today, the Military Police Complaints Commission (“MPCC”) released its Final Report following its inquiry into the conduct of the military police relating to the transfer of detainees captured […]
The BCCLA has a New Address
From June 18-22,2012, the BC Civil Liberties Association is moving to a different location. Our updated address is: 2nd Floor, 900 Helmcken Street Vancouver, BC V6Z 1B3 Our office phone […]
Physicians and medical ethicists available for media interviews on death with dignity case
Physicians and medical ethicists across the country are available for interviews to discuss the ramifications of the B.C. Supreme Court’s ruling that Canadians who are seriously and incurably ill have […]
B.C. Supreme Court to rule on Friday on death with dignity lawsuit
June 15, 2012 Update: Major Victory at the BC Supreme Court! The decision on the BCCLA’s ‘’Dying with Dignity” lawsuit was released, and the ban on medically-assisted dying has been […]