Are You Charged with Contempt of Court?
In my previous post, I wrote about the roles that protest and civil disobedience have played throughout our history. I also wrote about the potential consequences of participating in acts […]
BCCLA Reacts: Nurse punished for publicly criticizing healthcare system
For immediate release The Saskatchewan Court of Queen’s Bench decided to uphold the punishment of a nurse who criticized a public healthcare facility. Ms. Strom had recently lost her grandfather […]
We’re hiring: Join our team as our new Articling Student!
We’re looking for articling students who are passionate about working with communities to uphold civil liberties and human rights across BC and Canada. We are seeking two articling students – […]
Protests and Civil Disobedience
Over the past few weeks, we’ve received several calls from the media asking, “What are the consequences for people who are arrested at the Kinder Morgan protests?” Before answering this […]
Press Release: BCCLA to make oral arguments at Supreme Court of Canada in non-resident voter case
For Immediate Release OTTAWA – Today, March 21, 2018, the Supreme Court of Canada will hear oral arguments in Frank et al. v. Attorney General (Canada). This case concerns the […]
Amanda’s Resilience: The Call to End Indefinite Solitary Confinement
I have always admired resilience. Toughness. The capacity to recover from difficulties. I first learned about resilience from other children. Growing up surrounded by violence, resilience meant having a tough […]
A note from the President on TWU
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Dear fellow BCCLA members, I am writing to you about the Board’s recent decision to change our position on whether Trinity Western University should be granted accreditation for its proposed […]
Press Release: Federal Government Appeals Historic Solitary Confinement Victory
For Immediate Release Vancouver – On Friday, February 16, 2018, the Attorney General of Canada filed a notice of appeal in a bid to overturn last month’s historic judgment that […]
Updates on Your Rights at the Border
Spring break is upon us and many of you might be headed across the border. Last year we provided an overview of your rights at the border, but there have […]
Welcome Mark Hosak, Director of Community Engagement
Please extend a huge welcome to Mark Hosak, who joined the BCCLA as Director of Community Engagement in 2018! Mark brings a background in fundraising, communications, and organizing from his […]