Refugee, Human Rights, and Legal Organizations Call for Border to be Reopened to Refugees in Lead Up to Refugee Rights Day
For Immediate Release In the lead up to Refugee Rights Day, refugee, human rights, legal and civil liberties organizations are renewing their call for the Government of Canada to reopen […]
“No One Should be Left Behind:” BCCLA Update on COVID-19
Dear BCCLA members and friends, Normally, my walk to work takes me through Vancouver’s Downtown Eastside and Chinatown – some of our city’s busiest and most vibrant neighbourhoods. Now, like […]
Civil Liberties Organization Reacts to Prime Minister Trudeau Examining ‘Emergency Measures’
For Immediate Release VANCOUVER/ March 17, 2020 – As part of the federal government’s response to COVID-19, Prime Minister Justin Trudeau stated today that the federal government is examining the […]
Welcome to our new staff!
We’re pleased to welcome Aisha Weaver, Leila Toledo, and Sambriddhi Nepal to the BCCLA team! Please join us in extending them a warm welcome, and learn more about them below. […]
Our new Communications and Development Volunteers!
Join us in welcoming our Winter 2020 Communications and Development volunteers. Zoe and Joeveen will be supporting our work in outreach, fundraising, and events. We are very excited to have […]
“CBSA is Not a Fair or Accountable Agency”:Why We Need Canada Border Services Agency Oversight
Canada Border Services Agency (CBSA) officers have vast powers of arrest, detention, search and seizure, and questioning of travellers. Enforcing Canadian customs and immigration laws, CBSA has even wider powers […]
PRESS RELEASE: Wet’suwet’en, BCCLA, and UBCIC Release Explosive Letter Revealing BC Solicitor General Authorizing RCMP Deployment, Contradicting Public Statements
FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE VANCOUVER/ (Xʷməθkʷəy̓əm (Musqueam), Sḵwx̱wú7mesh (Squamish) and səl̓ilwətaʔɬ/sel̓ílwitulh (Tsleil-Waututh) territories, March 6, 2020 – Wet’suwet’en Hereditary Chiefs, BC Civil Liberties Association and Union of BC Indian Chiefs are […]
BCCLA reacts: New MAID legislation a mixed bag for patients’ rights and compassionate care
For Immediate Release VANCOUVER, B.C. – Today, the BC Civil Liberties Association (BCCLA) reacts to the legislation the federal government tabled to amend Canada’s medical assistance in dying (MAID) law, Bill […]
PRESS RELEASE: BCCLA raises serious concerns about privacy rights at B.C.’s public inquiry into money laundering
For Immediate Release VANCOUVER, B.C. – On February 25, 2020, the British Columbia Civil Liberties Association (BCCLA) will make its opening statement to the Cullen Commission, the public inquiry into […]
A Thank You Message from Harsha Walia, BCCLA Executive Director
Dear friends and supporters, Thank you for the warm welcome I have received as I step into the role of the Executive Director of the BCCLA. I have partnered with […]