Police Misconduct
The B.C. Civil Liberties Association (“BCCLA”) and Pivot Legal Society (“Pivot”) call for the legislature to introduce civilian investigation of police misconduct in British Columbia as soon as possible, following […]
Income Trust Scandal
The BCCLA calls on the Chair of the Commission for Public Complaints Against the RCMP to launch a public hearing into former RCMP Commissioner Zaccardelli’s decision to advise an opposition […]
Police Complaint System in B.C.
BCCLA and Pivot Legal Society respond to Joe Wood’s draft report on the police complaint system in B.C. Read the letter here>>
HOTTIES and NAUGHTIES for 2006
HOTTIES: Maher Arar and Monia Mazigh In recognition of their dignified and courageous battle to clear Maher’s name and to reform Canadian security procedures. Dugald Christie For challenging the tax […]
Experts Gather to Discuss Border ID Documents and Identification Policy
A research team is gathering experts from three countries to identify challenges to Canadian identity policy. With growing concerns about border management, terrorism, illegal immigration and travel security, there are […]
Press Conference on Border Identification and ID Policy
Vancouver – The B.C. Civil Liberties Association, in association with the London School of Economics and the American Civil Liberties Union will hold a press conference Friday, December 8, 2006 […]
Voter-ID law would go too far
Globe and Mail by Murray Mollard Come next election, the Government of Canada wants you to show identification when you vote. Bill C-31 – under discussion again yesterday by the […]
Court of Appeal says Translink must accept political advertising
The BC Court of Appeal overturned a 2004 decision by BC Transit and Translink to refuse a request by the Canadian Federation of Students to place paid advertising designed to […]
BCCLA criticizes new voter ID requirements as disenfranchising vulnerable people.
The B.C. Civil Liberties Association is attacking the federal government’s proposed plan to amend the Canada Elections Act to require identification from voters at the polls. Bill C-31 will require […]
BCCLA denounces government plan for “three strikes” laws
As part of its crime-and-punishment agenda, the government has announced that it will table a bill for a “three strikes” law like those that exist in some American states. The […]
