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 […]
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 […]
