Rights at the Border – still more…
Summer is finally here! Like many Canadians, a few of us at the BCCLA are planning vacations south of the border this season. Despite the holidays and sunshine, crossing the […]
We’re hiring! Join our team as our next Outreach and Communications Coordinator!
We’re looking for a teammate who is passionate about working with communities to uphold civil liberties and human rights across BC and Canada. With a mandate that includes work on […]
Civil liberties group reacts to reports of Khadr settlement – Organisme des libertĂ©s civiles rĂ©agit aux rapports du règlement de Khadr
(le français suit) The BC Civil Liberties Association reacted to the reports of the settlement of Omar Khadr’s lawsuit against the federal government this morning, and to the commentary surrounding […]
83 organizations and experts from 5 nations demand “Five Eyes” respect strong encryption
Today, 83 organizations and individuals from Australia, Canada, New Zealand, the United Kingdom, and the United States sent letters to their respective governments insisting that government officials defend strong encryption. […]
Meet our 2017 Summer Communications and Development Volunteers
Jacqueline Yan Jacqueline is entering her fourth and final year at the UBC Sauder School of Business as a Finance major. Due to her involvement in four extracurricular student-led clubs […]
BCCLA reacts to new national security legislation (Bill C-59)
For immediate release Today, the government introduced Bill C-59 “An Act respecting national security matters” and the BCCLA welcomes some important and long-needed “fixes” but remains disappointed that so much […]
We’re hiring: defend civil liberties and human rights as our new Community Lawyer
[POSTING IS CLOSED – WE HAVE HIRED FOR THIS POSITION] Are you the next member of the BCCLA team? We’re looking for a lawyer who is passionate about working with […]
An extraordinary victory for citizenship equality
After three years and one hundred and twenty-seven days of work, we’ve defeated the second-class citizenship bill! On Thursday, June 15, 2017 the House of Commons passed Bill C-6 which […]
Oversight at the Border: New BCCLA report proposes independent accountability for CBSA
For immediate release (Vancouver, BC, June 13, 2017) – Today, the BC Civil Liberties Association (BCCLA) released a new report proposing a model that would provide independent oversight for the […]
BCCLA seeks accelerated trial on assisted dying legislation
For immediate release VANCOUVER, B.C. – Today, the British Columbia Civil Liberties Association (BCCLA) asks the B.C. Supreme Court to prevent Canada from re-litigating issues already decided in Carter v. […]