Arar v. SCOTUS
Some excellent commentary coming from south of the 49th following the Supreme Court of the United State’s refusal to hear Maher Arar’s appeal of the dismissal of his civil suit […]
BCCLA commends police for asking civilian agency to review “no charge” decisions in police-involved deaths
The BCCLA is pleased that a complaint it lodged has led to reform of what municipal police forces do when they investigate themselves but conclude that there isn’t enough evidence […]
Khadr ruling(s)
Predictably enough, the Government has appealed Mr. Justice Zinn’s decision last week, which found that the Government needed take further steps to cure its ongoing violation of Omar Khadr’s constitutional rights. […]
BCCLA: Nelson proposal why police shouldn’t write laws
The BC Civil Liberties Association is calling on the Nelson Police Department to stay out of politics and the Nelson City Council to turn down their proposal that the city […]
BCCLA demands explanation for misleading VPD press release about homeless refugee’s arrest
The British Columbia Civil Liberties Association is filing a policy complaint and demanding that the Vancouver Police Department explain its misleading press release about an alleged “assault” on police officers […]
BCCLA says Health Canada should sanction compassion clubs
Today the British Columbia Civil Liberties Association is making a submission to Health Canada calling for medical marijuana pharmacies (compassion clubs) to be sanctioned under the Medical Marijuana Access Regulations. […]
Khadr, cont’d
A fair bit of news about Omar Khadr this week. News outlets reported last evening that Omar Khadr has fired his American civilian attorneys, Barry Coburn and Kobie Flowers, to […]
BCCLA calls for inquiry into G8/G20 policing
The BC Civil Liberties Association is supporting the call for a public inquiry into alleged widespread violations of the right to peaceful protest, the right to access counsel after arrest, […]
Happy Canada Day! VicPD plans illegal searches on the celebration of our nation’s birthday
The BC Civil Liberties Association is calling on the Victoria Police Board to stop Victoria police officers from conducting illegal searches this Canada Day. The Victoria Police Department has already […]
BCCLA celebrates the end of police self investigation
The BCCLA celebrated Friday’s announcement by B.C. Provincial Solicitor General Mike De Jong that the Province would end the practice of police investigating themselves by establishing a new civilian investigation […]
