The fight to end indefinite solitary confinement continues
On November 13th and 14th, BCCLA was at the BC Court of Appeal to defend our case on behalf of the many prisoners subject to the systemic injustice of Canada’s […]
Welcome our Fall 2018 Communications & Development Volunteers!
Join us in welcoming our Fall 2018 Communications and Development Volunteers, Kayla Phillips and Sydney Soldan! Kayla Phillips Kayla is a communications and development volunteer for the fall. She is […]
Release – Solitary confinement: rights organizations fight against federal government attempt to overturn solitary confinement victory
(Le français suit) VANCOUVER (Coast Salish Territories) – Today and tomorrow, the BCCLA will be at the BC Court of Appeal to defend its historic win striking down the cruel […]
Welcome Kate Oja, Staff Counsel!
Please extend a warm welcome to Kate Oja, who joined the BCCLA as Staff Counsel in Litigation this fall. Kate was called to the bar in 2010, after obtaining her […]
Why “Cyber” is Red-Hot (and why it’s a Burning Civil Liberties Issue)
Protecting digital systems and being resilient to computer hacking are not new concepts. But the implications of cyber security (‘cyber’, in the lingo) have recently exploded. Cyber security is […]
Welcome to our new staff!
Join us in extending a warm welcome to our new staff members! We’re excited to welcome Latoya Farrell as the 2018/2019 Articling Student, Amy Gill as Executive Coordinator, and Emily […]
Why the Arguments Against Electoral Reform in BC are Wrong
Next week BC residents will start to receive voting packages in the mail for the referendum on electoral reform. The BCCLA is excited for this opportunity to shift to a […]
Press Release: Rights groups challenging solitary confinement react to new bill
For Immediate release Today the three organizations fighting the federal government in BC and Ontario courts on solitary confinement responded to Bill C-83, new legislation tabled this morning by Public […]
Press Release: BCCLA launches translated electronic devices handbook to protect privacy at the border
VANCOUVER – On October 4, 2018, the BC Civil Liberties Association (BCCLA) and the Samuelson-Glushko Canadian Internet Policy and Public Interest Clinic (CIPPIC) released six translated versions of “Electronic Devices […]
Media Advisory: BCCLA launches translated versions of electronic devices handbook to protect privacy at the border
For immediate release VANCOUVER – Tomorrow, October 4, 2018, the BC Civil Liberties Association (BCCLA) and the Samuelson-Glushko Canadian Internet Policy and Public Interest Clinic (CIPPIC) will release six translated […]
