Five Reasons Why the Community Safety Act Should Never Come to Life in BC
The BC government passed the Community Safety Act in 2013 but it has never taken effect. The BC government recently reintroduced this troublesome Act by passing the Community Safety Amendment […]
We’re hiring! Join us as our new Policy Director.
The BCCLA is seeking a Policy Director to direct and develop the policy work of the association. Working with the Executive Director, the Policy Director will provide leadership, management, and […]
Media Advisory: Rights group to appear at Supreme Court of Canada to argue for strong anti-SLAPP legislation
For immediate release On November 12, 2019, the Supreme Court of Canada will hear two appeals concerning freedom of expression on matters of public interest in lawsuits that aim to […]
Press Release: Rights groups continue the fight to end indefinite, prolonged solitary confinement in Canada
For Immediate Release (le français suit) Vancouver, B.C. – The British Columbia Civil Liberties Association (BCCLA) and the John Howard Society of Canada (JHSC) have responded to the federal government’s […]
MEDIA ADVISORY: BCCLA at Ontario Superior Court of Justice in Prison Needle Exchange Program case
Ontario Superior Court of Justice to hear constitutional challenge involving access to sterile injection equipment in federal prisons TORONTO – On March 6, 2020, the Ontario Superior Court of Justice […]
PRESS RELEASE: Civil liberties watchdog launches survey on federal election law “chill factor”
For immediate release Climate change, immigration, tax policy, and pharmacare believed to be among affected issues VANCOUVER – xĘ·məθkĘ·É™yĚ“É™m (Musqueam), SkxwĂş7mesh (Squamish) & sÉ™lilĚ“wÉ™taʔɬ (Tsleil-Waututh) Territories (October 23, 2019) […]
Press Release: Civil liberties watchdog files access to information request seeking transparency on BC’s Community Safety Act
The BCCLA has filed an access to information request with the BC government seeking transparency on the projected costs of the proposed Community Safety Act (“the Act”). The law was […]
Belonging in BC: Giving Permanent Residents the Right to Vote
Permanent Residents share much in common with citizens. They live, work, play, study, pay taxes, send their kids to schools, have access to healthcare coverage, and are protected by the […]
Welcome New Staff!
Over the summer we’ve been fortunate to welcome a talented group of new staff to continue to strengthen our litigation, community law, and operational support capacities. Please join us in […]
Press Release: BCCLA supports expansion of voting rights in UBCM vote next week
VANCOUVER — xĘ·məθkĘ·É™yĚ“É™m (Musqueam), SkwxwĂş7mesh (Squamish) & sÉ™lilĚ“wÉ™taʔɬ (Tsleil-Waututh) Territories – Next week at the 2019 Convention of the Union of BC Municipalities (UBCM), councillors and mayors from across the […]