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?
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 Halifax, N.S. Her talk “Neither […]
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 […]
Media Release: BCCLA reacts to passage of assisted dying bill that it calls “unconstitutional”
VANCOUVER (June 17, 2016) – Today, the B.C. Civil Liberties Association, the plaintiff organization in the Carter assisted dying litigation, reacted to the Senate’s passage of the assisted dying bill […]
Victory: deportation is not entertainment
In 2013 the BCCLA joined a coalition of impacted families, human rights groups and community organizers advocating for the cancellation of the “Border Security” reality TV show. Today, we are celebrating […]
“Border Security” TV show finally cancelled after Privacy Commissioner rules CBSA acted illegally
“Border Security” TV show finally cancelled after Privacy Commissioner rules CBSA acted illegally CBSA treatment of undocumented migrant workers sparked public outcry and privacy complaint. VANCOUVER, Coast Salish Territories – […]
BC Civil Liberties applauds Senate for upholding Charter and amending assisted dying Bill C-14
OTTAWA (June 8, 2016) – This evening the Senate voted 41-30 to amend the assisted dying Bill C-14 permit all of those people granted the right to an assisted death […]
Calling for a Public Inquiry on Canada’s transfer of Afghan detainees to torture
Yesterday, human rights lawyer and BCCLA Board Member Paul Champ stood with coalition members from across the country to present an open letter in the House of Commons calling for the […]
