BCCLA Statement on Missing and Murdered Indigenous Women Inquiry
As organizations and human rights experts, we are deeply concerned by the draft Terms of Reference for the National Inquiry into Missing and Murdered Indigenous Women and Girls in Canada, […]
Media Advisory: Supreme Court to rule on constitutionality of criminal sentencing law
July 20, 2016 For immediate release Ottawa – Tomorrow, Thursday July 21, 2016, the Supreme Court of Canada will issue its decision in KRJ v. Her Majesty the Queen. At […]
Media Release: Coroner’s inquest begins into death in solitary confinement
July 18, 2016 For immediate release Burnaby, BC—A coroner’s inquest begins today into the death of Christopher Robert Roy, who committed suicide in his prison cell after spending two months […]
Water is Life
110. That’s how many people died in the Lower Mainland during a one-week heat wave in 2009 – a 40% increase in mortality compared to an average week. And […]
We did it!
You brought us to our goal! What incredible week. In just 6 hours we raced passed our initial goal of $25,000. Then, just over a week after launching our crowdfunder, […]
Media Advisory: Justice Delayed – Supreme Court of Canada to rule on legality of extreme trial delays
July 7, 2016 For immediate release Ottawa – Tomorrow, Friday, July 8, 2016, the Supreme Court of Canada will issue its decisions in R. v. Jordan and R. v. Williamson, […]
Where Did the Stingray Inquiry Go?
[box title=”” border_width=”2″ border_color=”#000000″ border_style=”solid” align=”left”]On Monday, July 25, 2016 BCCLA Policy Director Micheal Vonn will be speaking at the International Society for the Reform of Criminal Law conference in […]
AIDE MÉDICALE À MOURIR : Une femme atteinte d’amyotrophie spinale et une organisation de défense des droits de la personne lancent une contestation judiciaire pour l’obtention du droit au décès dans la dignité
La nouvelle loi sur l’aide médicale à mourir est inconstitutionnelle, déclare l’Association des libertés civiles Pour publication immédiate VANCOUVER, C.-B. (lundi, 27 juin, 2016) – Aujourd’hui, l’Association des libertés civiles […]
ASSISTED DYING: Woman with Spinal Muscular Atrophy and rights watchdog launch legal challenge for right to die with dignity
New assisted dying law unconstitutional, says rights watchdog (French release) Monday, June 27, 2016 For immediate release VANCOUVER, B.C. – Today, the British Columbia Civil Liberties Association (BCCLA) and Julia […]
Media Advisory: Civil Liberties Watchdog Argues in Federal Court for Release of Documents on Unlawful Spying On Canadians
Canadian Surveillance Agency seeks to suppress information about its activities June 22, 2016 Attention News Editors: Tomorrow, Thursday, June 23, 2016, the BC Civil Liberties Association will appear in Federal Court to […]
