BCCLA argues prostitution laws must be struck down to protect vulnerable women
Toronto – Today the BCCLA will argue before the Ontario Court of Appeal in Bedford v. Canada (Attorney General) that the federal prostitution laws are unconstitutional. The BCCLA is an […]
BCCLA congratulates VPD on restraint last night
The BCCLA is congratulating the Vancouver Police Department for their restrained and responsible reaction to last night’s riot in downtown Vancouver. Among other points, the BCCLA noted that the VPD […]
BCCLA opposes unconstitutional “back to work” laws
The BCCLA is calling on the federal government to withdraw back-to-work legislation that attacks the constitutional rights of workers at Air Canada and Canada Post. The laws interfere with and […]
BCCLA congratulates Burnaby school board for passing LGBTQ policy
The BCCLA is congratulating the Burnaby school board for passing a policy designed to eliminate discrimination against gay and transgendered students. The BCCLA had written a last minute letter to […]
Dates announced for Terrace, Smithers, Fort St. James, Prince George
The BCCLA will be visiting several northern communities to present the findings of their Small Town Justice report on the RCMP. The report was compiled last summer and included information […]
Refuge
In May, Erika Feller, Assistant High Commissioner for Protection at the Office of the High Commissioner for Refugees (UNHCR), addressed the UN Security Council’s Counter-Terrorism Committee to discuss the increasing […]
BCCLA says Parliamentary seats must be based on population
The BCCLA is urging the federal government and opposition parties not to abandon the principle that seats in the federal parliament be assigned based on population. Quebec’s premier and opposition […]
Legitimizing torture
This morning, Ontario Superior Court Justice Robert Maranger signed a committal order for Hassan Diab’s extradition to France, based primarily on handwriting evidence that Mr. Justice Maranger himself described as […]
BCCLA congratulates AG for probing aboriginal jury issue
The BCCLA has received notice from B.C.‟s Attorney General that he will investigate whether aboriginal people are adequately represented on B.C.‟s jury pool list. Research by the BCCLA following revelations […]
BCCLA asks government to reject forced HIV testing law
The BCCLA is urging the provincial government and opposition to reject a private member’s bill that proposes court ordered HIV testing where emergency workers are exposed to body fluids. The […]
