The death with dignity decision explained
A brief synopsis of Lee Carter v. Canada (Attorney General) In February 2015, the Supreme Court of Canada, in a unanimous decision, confirmed that Canadians have the constitutional right to […]
Reasons to worry about the new, unnecessary anti-terror bill
On Friday, the federal government introduced Bill C-51, the Anti-terrorism Act 2015, which will dramatically expand the powers of Canada’s national security agencies and violate the rights of Canadians […]
Media Advisory: Supreme Court of Canada to release death-with-dignity decision; BCCLA & plaintiff’s family to be available in Ottawa
Tuesday, February 3, 2015 For immediate release OTTAWA – On Friday morning, February 6, 2015, at 9:45 am Eastern, the Supreme Court of Canada will release reasons for judgment in […]
Avis aux médias : Aide médicale à mourir – la Cour suprême du Canada rendra sa décision
OTTAWA (3 février 2015) – Le vendredi, 6 février, 2015, à 09h45 HE, la Cour suprême du Canada rendra sa décision dans l’appel Carter c. Canada – le procès de […]
RELEASE: BCCLA reacts to sweeping new anti-terror bill
January 30, 2015 VANCOUVER – This morning the BC Civil Liberties Association (BCCLA) – the organization that is currently suing the federal government over allegations of warrantless electronic surveillance of […]
Solitary confinement on trial
A guest blog by Lisa Kerr A version of this blog appeared in The National Post. A new day has come in the fight to end excessive forms of prisoner […]
A right to exist: BCCLA joins Abbotsford homeless case calling for equal access to public space
In 1894, French novelist Anatole France wrote: “The law, in its majestic equality, forbids the rich as well as the poor to sleep under bridges, to beg in the […]
(A few) changes worth celebrating: update on non-conviction information and police information checks
We got word this week that the provincial government has finally released the new province-wide policy on the kind of information that can be disclosed by the police on employment- and […]
Rights groups sue federal government over solitary confinement in Canadian prisons
Long-term solitary confinement is cruel and unusual punishment, torture, lawyers say For immediate release Vancouver – Today, the BC Civil Liberties Association (“BCCLA”) and the John Howard Society of […]
Media Advisory: Major announcement on Canada’s prison practices by BCCLA and John Howard Society
Vancouver, British Columbia Attention News Editors: National and local media are invited to a press conference hosted by the BC Civil Liberties Association (BCCLA) and the John Howard Society of […]
