Supreme Court of Canada to rule on freedom of expression in defamation cases
Ottawa – On Wednesday, April 18, the Supreme Court of Canada will be rendering its decisions in two cases: Richard C. Breeden, et al. v. Conrad Black, et al. and […]
BC Civil Liberties Association turns 50!
Media Advisory: BC Civil Liberties Association turns 50! …and Vancouver is invited to the party! For five decades, the BCCLA has been a vanguard in the fight for civil and […]
Supreme Court to Rule on Warrantless Wiretaps
Ottawa – On Friday, April 13, 2012, the Supreme Court of Canada will issue its decision in R. v. Tse, a case concerning the constitutionality of warrantless wiretaps conducted by […]
BC Civil Liberties Association opens office in Northern BC
The BCCLA is proud to announce the opening of their first satellite office in Prince George, British Columbia. The office will be staffed by volunteers and will assist members of […]
Groups affirm boycott of discriminatory Missing Women Commission
Fifteen organizations issued letters directed to Commissioner Wally Oppal confirming that they will not be participating in the “second phase” of the Missing Women Commission of Inquiry, citing concerns about […]
Surrendered
Last week, Minister of Justice Rob Nicholson ordered the surrender of Hassan Diab to the Republic of France. As readers of these pages will know, Mr. Diab is a Canadian […]
Supreme Court of Canada to rule in Aboriginal sentencing cases
Ottawa – On Friday, March 23, 2012, the Supreme Court of Canada will deliver its decisions in R. v. Ladue and R. v. Ipeelee, two companion cases dealing with the […]
Alvin Wright’s father issues statement, holding media availability
The father of Langley RCMP shooting victim Alvin Wright has issued a statement about the recent report of the Office of the Police Complaint Commissioner. He will be available for […]
Alvin Wright’s father asks for time before commenting on RCMP review
The father of Langley RCMP shooting victim Alvin Wright is asking media for some time to review the decision of the Office of the Police Complaint Commissioner (“PCC”) not to […]
OPCC: Mentally ill man killed by “inattentionally blind” police officer
The BCCLA is questioning a five year delay, and unusual expert evidence, in a new report that again clears the VPD in the shooting of Illustrator Paul Boyd. Boyd was […]
