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 […]
Assisted dying bill: suffering Canadians left behind
This morning the federal government released its long awaited bill on medically assisted dying. While the legislation permits assisted dying for adults suffering from physical illnesses, and does not include some […]
Montreal’s Crackdown on Dissent has No Place in a Free and Democratic Canada
Over the last three weeks the Service de Police de la Ville de Montréal (SPVM) has engaged in cracking down on expressions of dissent in shocking and deeply troubling ways. […]
Media Advisory: BCCLA to argue that reasonable plea bargains should be respected by judges at Supreme Court of Canada
For immediate release Ottawa, ON (March 30, 2016) – Tomorrow, March 31, 2016, the BC Civil Liberties Association will make oral arguments at the Supreme Court of Canada in the […]
Media Release: Parties Argue for Disclosure of Documents About “Stringray” Surveillance Devices
Submissions to B.C. Information & Privacy Commissioner Inquiry call for Accountability for use of Mass Surveillance Tools Vancouver, BC (March 24, 2016) – The B.C. Office of the Information and […]
BCCLA REACTS to statement of Public Safety Minister on CBSA accountability
VANCOUVER (March 15, 2016) – The B.C. Civil Liberties Association (BCCLA) responded this afternoon to the statement of the Minister of Public Safety and Emergency Preparedness, Ralph Goodale, that “The […]
Media Release: Second death in CBSA custody in a week raises urgent questions, rights watchdogs say
CBSA the only police force in Canada without independent accountability For immediate release TORONTO (March 15, 2016) – The B.C. Civil Liberties Association (BCCLA) and the Canadian Association of Refugee […]
Media Release: Canadian human rights groups release letters on national security reform
For immediate release Vancouver – Coast Salish Territories (March 10, 2016) – Today, in two separate letters to Public Safety Minister Ralph Goodale, a coalition of Canadian human rights organizations laid […]
