Getting Charter rights right
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The BCCLA has been in court a LOT over the past several years. We’ve launched challenges to the prohibition on physician assisted dying, indefinite solitary confinement and second-class citizenship, and […]
In praise of police judo
JUDO, THE GENTLE WAY During law school, I contemplated going on to do a Master’s Degree in Criminology at Oxford. I even pitched the head of the department with a […]
Media Release: Shutting public out of Kinder Morgan hearings “potentially unlawful”: BCCLA
Human rights organization calls on National Energy Board to immediately open hearings to public For immediate release Vancouver – Coast Salish Territories (January 21, 2016) – The BC Civil Liberties […]
Yet another reason to oppose mandatory minimum sentences
Fetal Alcohol Spectrum Disorder (FASD) in the Criminal Justice System As one of its 94 calls to action,[1] the Truth and Reconciliation Commission on Indian Residential Schools called on “the […]
The BCCLA is hiring an Operations Manager!
The BC Civil Liberties Association seeks an Operations Manager to support us in achieving our human rights and civil liberties mandate through the design, implementation and management of office […]
Media Advisory: BCCLA argues at the Supreme Court of Canada about unconstitutionality of mandatory minimum drug sentence
For immediate release Ottawa, Ontario (January 12, 2016) – Tomorrow, Wednesday, January 13, 2016, the B.C. Civil Liberties Association will make oral arguments before the Supreme Court of Canada in […]
Media Advisory: BCCLA to argue Canada’s energy boards must be accountable under the Charter
For immediate release Ottawa – Tomorrow, January 12, 2016, the BCCLA will make oral submissions to the Supreme Court of Canada in Jessica Ernst v. Alberta Energy Regulator. At issue […]
BC Civil Liberties Association fights for right to die with dignity at the Supreme Court of Canada
For immediate release OTTAWA, ONTARIO (January 11, 2016) – Today, the B.C. Civil Liberties Association (BCCLA) makes arguments to the Supreme Court of Canada in the landmark death with dignity […]
Media Advisory: BC Civil Liberties Association fights for right to die with dignity at the Supreme Court of Canada
For immediate release OTTAWA, ONTARIO (January 8, 2016) – On Monday, January 11, 2015, the BC Civil Liberties Association (BCCLA) will make arguments to Supreme Court of Canada in the […]
Media Advisory: Supreme Court of Canada to release decision in case involving extradition of a Quebec mother
For immediate release Ottawa – Tomorrow, Friday, December 11, 2015, the Supreme Court of Canada will release its judgment in M. M. v. Minister of Justice, which concerns a request […]