Young people are not criminals, BCCLA reminds VPD
The BCCLA has written the Vancouver Police Department reminding it that young people are not criminals. Immediately after the Stanley Cup riot in Vancouver, the mayor and police chief were […]
RCMP author of Taser e-mail now advising BC on police accountability
The BCCLA has confirmed that the police officer whose e-mail brought the Robert Dziekanski inquiry to a halt for months is now advising the provincial government on the formation of […]
RCMP audit has not been disclosed to Cabinet
The BCCLA has been notified by the Office of the Information and Privacy Commissioner that the audit of B.C.’s RCMP has not been given to Cabinet or to the Treasury […]
BC takes interim step to improve aboriginal representation on juries
The BCCLA is congratulating the government of British Columbia on amending and updating the province’s jury policy to improve aboriginal representation on juries. The move comes after the BCCLA raised […]
BCCLA congratulates RCMP on revision to dog training policy
The BCCLA is thanking the RCMP for implementing a national policy that clarifies the rights and obligations of the force when conducting police dog training. The BCCLA supported local residents […]
Groups call for removal of police advisors from inquiry
The BCCLA and Pivot Legal Society are calling for the removal of three Peel Regional Police officers who are advising the Missing Women’s Commission of Inquiry. News agencies have reported […]
Health Canada’s Plan for Medical Cannabis Will Violate Patients’ Rights, says the BCCLA
Today the BC Civil Liberties Association called for sweeping reforms to Health Canada’s Medical Marihuana Access Program (MMAP). Health Canada is preparing to amend the MMAP, but the BCCLA say […]
“Gentlemen at home, hoodlums elsewhere.”
Last week, the European Court of Human Rights (“ECHR”) issued an excellent judgment on the issue of extraterritorial application of human rights instruments in the case of Al-Skeini and Others […]
BCCLA to set up chapter in capital of B.C.’s north: Prince George
The BCCLA will be visiting Prince George in mid-July to set up a volunteer chapter of the organization, the first in a decade. The Prince George chapter will be volunteer […]
BCCLA: Cities must set up prison polling stations for elections
The BCCLA has written letters to nine cities in B.C. and Corrections B.C. to ensure polling stations are set up for prisoners to vote in municipal elections taking place in […]
