BCCLA Calls for Investigations/Hearings into Civilian Deaths Involving RCMP
The B.C. Civil Liberties Association is calling on the Chair of the Commission for Public Complaints Against the RCMP (CPC), to investigate or order a hearing into the deaths of […]
Fair Government – Op-ed
That’s the promise of the Ombudsman of British Columbia. A crucial check on abuse and wrongdoing, the Ombudsman ensures integrity in government and the rule of law by promoting fairness […]
Civil Liberties Group Challenges Leaders to Come Clean on No-Fly Lists
Gilles Duceppe, Bloc québécois Steven Harper, Conservative Party of Canada Jack Layton, New Democratic Party of Canada Paul Martin, Liberal Party of Canada Re: An Open Letter to Party Leaders […]
Our Civil Liberties HOTTIES and NAUGHTIES for 2005
HOTTIES Maher Arar Long stemmed roses for the sacrifice Mr. Arar has made to fight for justice for the torture he endured in Syria and to secure a desperately needed […]
Civil Liberties Group Celebrates Supreme Court Victory for Prisoners and Habeas Corpus
The B.C. Civil Liberties Association is celebrating today’s decision of the Supreme Court of Canada in May v. Ferndale Institution. The BC Civil Liberties Association intervened in the case to […]
BCCLA files RCMP complaint in Ian Bush death
The B.C. Civil Liberties Association (BCCLA) has launched a complaint against members of the RCMP’s Houston detachment involved in the death of Ian Geoffrey Bush who died on October 29, […]
“Modernization” of surveillance a step backward for privacy
The B.C. Civil Liberties Association (www.bccla.org) is opposing the federal government’s latest proposal to facilitate increased police surveillance of telecommunications systems. Today the government introduced Bill C-74, the Modernization of […]
Charter challenge to Translink’s policy of banning political advertising on buses
Read the BCCLA Submission to the Supreme Court Case here>>
BCCLA successful in lifting media ban on private prosecution of George Bush case
The B.C. Civil Liberties Association was successful yesterday in lifting a publication ban imposed in the case of a private prosecution of George Bush for allegedly counseling, aiding, and abetting […]
National Security: Curbing the excess to protect freedom and democracy
National Security: Curbing the excess to protect freedom and democracy>>
