BCCLA Reacts: Supreme Court Upholds Law that Undermines Jury Diversity
FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE Ottawa, ON (Unceded Algonquin Anishnaabeg Territory): The BC Civil Liberties Association (BCCLA) is disappointed by the Supreme Court of Canada’s decision today in R. v. Chouhan, a critical […]
Announcing our 2020 Liberty Awards Winners
The Liberty Awards celebrate exceptional individuals and organizations who have made contributions to advancing civil liberties and human rights in Canada. Winners are selected from a list of nominations made […]
Coalition Submits Complaint for the Cancellation of the VPD Trespass Prevention Program
FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE Vancouver, Territories of the xĘ·məθkĘ·É™yĚ“É™m, sÉ™lĚ“ĂlwÉ™taʔɬ and Sḵwx̱wĂş7mesh Nations — Today 8 legal and community-based organizations submitted a formal Service and Policy complaint regarding the Vancouver Police […]
BCCLA Reacts: Supreme Court of Canada confirms that protecting personal privacy can justify limits on the open court principle
For Immediate Release Ottawa, ON (Unceded Algonquin Anishnaabeg Territory): The BC Civil Liberties Association welcomes the Supreme Court of Canada’s decision in Sherman Estate v. Donovan, released today, which provides strong support […]
Challenging Anti-Asian Racism at the Cullen Commission
Anti-Asian racism has played a significant role in public discourse about money laundering in British Columbia. There is a disproportionate focus on money from China in news stories about money […]
BCCLA Reacts: Federal Court of Appeal Rules that Site-Blocking Orders are ConstitutionalÂ
For Immediate Release Ottawa, ON (Unceded Algonquin Anishnaabeg Territory): the BC Civil Liberties Association (BCCLA) is disappointed by the Federal Court of Appeal’s decision in Teksavvy v. Bell Media Inc. The Court determined that […]
Press Release: Civil Liberties Group and Legal Observers Condemn RCMP Actions at Fairy Creek
For Immediate Release (XĘ·məθkĘ·É™yĚ“É™m (Musqueam), Sḵwx̱wĂş7mesh (Squamish) and sÉ™lilwÉ™taɬ (Tsleil-Waututh)/Vancouver, B.C. – May 21, 2021: The BC Civil Liberties Association (BCCLA) has written to the provincial government and RCMP Commissioner […]
Bill C-15 & Implementing UNDRIP: What should this mean for the First Nations, Inuit and the MĂ©tis in relationship to Canada?
The answer to that question ultimately lies with the First Nations, Inuit, and MĂ©tis rights holders. However, the government of Canada is once again debating the application of United Nations […]
Vancouver Police Endanger Indigenous Women and Child on MMIWG Day of Awareness
((XĘ·məθkĘ·É™yĚ“É™m (Musqueam), Sḵwx̱wĂş7mesh (Squamish) and sÉ™lilwÉ™taɬ (Tsleil-Waututh)/Vancouver, B.C. – May 7, 2021) The Coalition on Missing and Murdered Indigenous Women and Girls (“the Coalition”) is appalled that on May 5th, […]
BCCLA Reacts: Supreme Court Rules that Law Restricting Youth Appeal Rights is Constitutional
Ottawa, ON (Unceded Algonquin Anishnaabeg Territory): The BC Civil Liberties Association (BCCLA) is disappointed by the Supreme Court of Canada’s decision today in C.P. v. Her Majesty the Queen. The Court determined […]