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Bottom line: The federal government of Canada has proposed assisted dying legislation that is much more restrictive than what the Supreme Court decided. The proposed legislation, Bill C-14, would leave out […]
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Communiqué de presse – Aide à mourir : La famille Carter critique sévèrement le projet de loi du gouvernement
OTTAWA – Aujourd’hui, Lee Carter, un plaignant clé dans l’affaire Carter contre Canada dans laquelle la Cour suprême du Canada a reconnu le droit de l’aide médicale à mourir au […]
Assisted dying: Carter family harshly critical of government bill
OTTAWA – Today, Lee Carter, a key plaintiff in the Carter v. Canada case in which the Supreme Court of Canada recognized the right to physician-assisted dying in Canada, along […]
Welcome Maggie Knight, BCCLA’s Operations Manager
Please extend a huge welcome to Maggie Knight, BCCLA’s first Operations Manager. Maggie has just joined the team last week. Previously, Maggie ran communications and operations at RADIUS, a social […]
Media Advisory: Assisted dying plaintiffs to react to legislation
For immediate release (le français suit) (Vancouver, 14 April, 2016) – The BC Civil Liberties Association (BCCLA), plaintiff organization in the assisted dying case at the Supreme Court of Canada, […]
Communiqué: Aide médicale mourir à mourir– Des plaignants devant les tribunaux contestent et critiquent le projet de loi
(Vancouver, 14 Avril 2016) – L’Association des libertés civiles de la Colombie-Britannique (ALCCB) a réagi ce matin au projet de loi sur l’aide à mourir proposé par le gouvernement fédéral. […]
Media release: Assisted Dying – Plaintiffs in court challenge criticize legislation
For immediate release (Vancouver, April 14, 2016) – The British Columbia Civil Liberties Association (BCCLA) reacted this morning to the bill on assisted dying proposed by the federal government. Josh […]
Supreme Court strikes down key aspects of previous government’s criminal law changes as unconstitutional
VANCOUVER, BC (April 15, 2016) – This morning the BC Civil Liberties Association reacted to two Supreme Court of Canada decisions striking down aspects of the last governments criminal law […]
Media Advisory: Supreme Court to rule on constitutionality of mandatory minimums, criminal sentencing reforms
For immediate release Ottawa (April 14, 2016) – Tomorrow, the Supreme Court of Canada will issue two decisions determining the constitutionality of reforms to sentencing law passed by the Conservative […]
