Surveillance scandals break while government presses for more surveillance powers
From bad to… worse Quebec has just announced a public inquiry examining admissions by the province’s two largest police forces that they have been spying on journalists. These revelations […]
BCCLA at Supreme Court of Canada to argue for stringent test to admit fragile evidenceÂ
For immediate release OTTAWA –Tomorrow, November 3, 2016, the Supreme Court of Canada will hear oral arguments in R. v. Bradshaw, a case that considers the threshold admissibility of hearsay […]
BCCLA to appear at Supreme Court of Canada in warrantless search and seizure case
For immediate release OTTAWA – Tomorrow, November 2, 2016, the Supreme Court of Canada will hear oral arguments in R. v. Paterson. Among other issues, the case considers whether there […]
4) Security of Canada Information Sharing Act
The Security of Canada Information Sharing Act (the “Information Sharing Act”) was enacted as part of Bill C-51. It gives expanded powers to federal government agencies to collect and share […]
Supreme Court to rule in plea bargain case
October 20, 2016 For Immediate Release Ottawa – Tomorrow, October 21, 2016, the Supreme Court of Canada will issues its decision in the case of R. v. Anthony-Cook. The case […]
Fairness of citizenship stripping to be tested in court
October 20, 2016 For Immediate Release TOMORROW, October 21, 2016, the BC Civil Liberties Association (BCCLA) and Canadian Association of Refugee Lawyers (CARL) will be in Federal Court as part […]
Human rights groups call for increased welfare rates, protection of the right to food
October 20, 2016 For Immediate Release Vancouver BC, Coast Salish Territories – Five Vancouver human rights groups – many of them participating in this week’s Welfare Food Challenge – are […]
We’ll be giving you a call!
This is just a quick note to let you know that we’re going to be giving you a call! The BCCLA calling team is spread out all over the country, […]
No gag: BC’s speech-chilling elections law needs to go
The Supreme Court of Canada is hearing an important case today on issues of freedom of expression, privacy, and our right to speak out about political issues that matter to […]
BC’s election gag law being challenged in Supreme Court of Canada
Ottawa, ON – Tomorrow, October 11, 2016, the Supreme Court of Canada will hear oral arguments in BC Freedom of Information and Privacy Association v. Attorney General of British Columbia. […]
