Unprecedented gathering of civil liberties groups scheduled for Calgary
Civil liberties groups from across Canada are gathering for the first time in more than forty years to respond to what they call unprecedented threats to rights and freedoms. The […]
Anti-smuggling, or anti-Charter?
The Canadian Association of Refugee Lawyers (CARL) may be only a little over a month old, but they’ve already published a terrific paper on the unconstitutionality of Bill C-4, the […]
BCCLA Applauds Appeal Court Decision to Strike Down Third Party Election Gag Law
The British Columbia Civil Liberties Association is pleased that the B.C. Court of Appeal has dismissed the B.C. government’s appeal of a finding that the provisions of Bill 42 relating […]
Supreme Court of Canada to rule on internet and free speech
Ottawa – On Wednesday, October 19, 2011, the Supreme Court of Canada will release its judgment in Crookes v. Newton, SCC 33412. At issue is whether hyperlinking to defamatory material […]
BC Court of Appeal to rule on election campaign advertising restrictions
Vancouver – On Wednesday, October 19, 2011, the BC Court of Appeal will release its judgment in British Columbia Teachers’ Federation v. British Columbia (Attorney General). At issue is the […]
The United Nations Documents Widespread Torture in Afghan Jails: Canada must convene a public inquiry into the Afghan prisoner scandal
BCCLA & Amnesty International The report of the United Nations Assistance Mission in Afghanistan, released yesterday, documenting widespread torture in Afghan detention facilities, and the earlier NATO decision, announced on […]
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Today, the BCCLA and Amnesty International Canada renewed calls for the Canadian government to convene a public inquiry into the Afghan detainee scandal, following yesterday’s publication of a report by […]
BCCLA and Amnesty International pull out of Inquiry hearings
Two of Canada‟s leading human rights organizations have joined the growing list of groups who will not participate in the Missing Women Inquiry hearings. Today, Amnesty International Canada and the […]
New bill means less privacy, no improvement to ailing FOI process
Vancouver – The BC Civil Liberties Association and the BC Freedom of Information and Privacy Association are raising the alarm over amendments to the Freedom of Information and Protect of […]
BCCLA and Amnesty to hold press conference on Missing Women Inquiry
Following the withdrawal of two major Downtown Eastside Women’s organizations from the Missing Women Inquiry process, two of Canada’s leading human rights organizations will be holding a press conference on […]
