BC Civil Liberties Association continues to press for right to die with dignity at the Supreme Court of Canada
For immediate release OTTAWA, ONTARIO (December 9, 2015) – Today, on Wednesday, December 9, 2015, the B.C. Civil Liberties Association (BCCLA) filed legal arguments in the Supreme Court of Canada […]
Media Advisory: BC Civil Liberties Association to challenge criminal sentencing laws at Supreme Court of Canada
For immediate release Ottawa –Tomorrow, Wednesday, December 2, 2015, the BC Civil Liberties Association will make oral submissions to the Supreme Court of Canada in KRJ v. Her Majesty the […]
Profile of a BCCLA supporter – Paul St. Pierre
Paul St. Pierre dedicated his life to character, lies, and storytelling; and to privacy, relentless resistance to rules and rulers, and to freedom. Acclaimed writer, reporter, member of parliament, diplomat, […]
Media Advisory: Supreme Court of Canada to rule in human smuggling case
Ottawa – The Supreme Court of Canada will issue its decisions tomorrow in a series of cases concerning provisions in the Immigration and Refugee Protection Act (IRPA) relating to “human […]
RELEASE: Vancouver Police Department refuses to acknowledge use of controversial surveillance device
Vancouver, B.C. [November 12]—The Vancouver Police Department has refused to disclose documents, or even acknowledge the potential existence of, a highly controversial surveillance device known as the StingRay. Pivot Legal […]
Art for a Cause
In 2014, the BC Civil Liberties Association honoured one outspoken voice with a Liberty award for Excellence in the Arts for her refusal to sit idly by while her work […]
Media Advisory: BC Civil Liberties Association at Supreme Court of Canada in World Bank case
November 5, 2015 For immediate release Ottawa – Tomorrow, the Supreme Court of Canada will hear arguments in World Bank Group v. Kevin Wallace et al. The issue in this […]
BCCLA statement on hate speech prosecution in Quesnel
The BC Civil Liberties Association is concerned about the situation of Arthur Topham, a BC resident who is being prosecuted under section 319(2) of the Criminal Code, which criminalizes speech […]
Media Advisory: BC Civil Liberties Association at Supreme Court of Canada in criminal sentencing case
For immediate release Ottawa – Tomorrow, the Supreme Court of Canada will hear arguments in R. v. Safarzadeh-Markhali. The Court will consider whether individuals who have been denied bail as […]
Coalition on Murdered and Missing Indigenous Women and Girls Demands Provincial Accountability for Deleted Emails regarding Highway of Tears
(Coast Salish Territory/Vancouver, B.C.- October 27, 2015) A Coalition on Murdered and Missing Indigenous Women and Girls is extremely upset that the BC Information and Privacy Commissioner has found that […]
