BCCLA to argue at Supreme Court of Canada police should not be involved in choosing jurors
Ottawa – This week, the Supreme Court of Canada will hear a series of cases involving police gathering information about potential jurors on behalf of Crown prosecutors. Yumnu v. H.M.Q., […]
BCCLA calls for clemency for Canadian citizen on death row
The BCCLA wrote to the Montana Board of Pardons and Parole today to support a clemency application filed by Ronald Allen Smith. Mr. Smith is one of only two prisoners […]
No means no, redux
Just when it looks like the ministerial directives at CSIS couldn’t get more troubling, Jim Bronskill and his Access to Information requests uncover ever more disturbing material. As readers of […]
Read before crossing
If you’re like us at the BCCLA National Security Blog, you store a lot of personal and private information on your laptops, smart phones, and other portable electronic devices. Today, […]
Border privacy handbook launched with workshop at UBC law
The BCCLA is launching at a workshop at UBC Law School. a new handbook that helps people keep their information confidential when crossing the border. Â The handbook and workshop are […]
Failings in police shooting investigation why civilian investigation essential
The BCCLA is concerned that critical issues in a 2009 police shooting were apparently not canvassed thoroughly by police investigators until more than two years after the original incident. The […]
BCCLA calls for reform of liquor rules in the province
The BCCLA is asking the Province to change the Liquor Control and Licensing Act and its regulations to make it possible to enjoy a drink and a movie at the […]
What’s bogus?
The government is keeping us busy this week. Two days after tabling the “lawful access” bill, government tabled Bill C-31, the so-called “Protecting Canada’s Immigration System Act”, a draconian overhaul […]
Access this
This morning, the government tabled its so-called “lawful access” bill — which, if enacted, would enormously expand the ability of law enforcement agencies to engage in telecommunications surveillance (and for […]
Former B.C. Human Rights Tribunal member appointed new BCCLA Vice President
Well known Vancouver lawyer Lindsay Lyster, has been appointed as the B.C. Civil Liberties Association’s new Vice President. Ms. Lyster served as a member of the B.C. Human Rights Tribunal […]
