Is the pipeline fix in?
 By David Burke / Squamish Chief Published April 2, 2014 The revelation hit the news on Tuesday (April 1), but it was no April Fool’s joke: Premier Christy Clark […]
Mobile users deserve remedy says rights advocates suing feds for spying
By The Canadian Press / globalpost Published on April 1, 2014 VANCOUVER – Civil rights advocates are calling for payments or other remedies for anyone who has used a laptop, […]
Illegal Spying: BCCLA files class action lawsuit against Canada’s electronic spy agency
VANCOUVER – Today, lawyers for the British Columbia Civil Liberties Association (BCCLA) filed a proposed national class action lawsuit on behalf of Canadians whose private communications and metadata information has […]
Police investigating the police: Canada’s top court demands transparency from police
If a police officer witnesses a bank robbery, do you think he should consult a lawyer before he writes his notes of the event? Most Canadians would say no. Would […]
BCCLA argues for border police oversight at Senate committee in Ottawa
Josh Paterson, Executive Director of the BC Civil Liberties Association, is in Ottawa today to argue for independent oversight of the Canada Border Services Agency (CBSA). The BCCLA is testifying […]
Complaint against RCMP and CSIS spying moves to the next level
By Jenny Uechi/Vancouver Observer Published on March 28, 2014 Â Two complaints filed by the BC Civil Liberties Association (BCCLA) against the Royal Canadian Mounted Police and the Canadian Security […]
Ruling on inmate’s transfer a victory for prisoners’ rights
By Sean Fine/The Globe and Mail Published on March 27, 2014 Â Federal inmates have been granted wide scope to go to court to challenge decisions affecting their detention, such […]
Spying on activists: BCCLA complaints move to next level
RCMP complaints commission initiates public interest investigation; complaint against CSIS referred to watchdog VANCOUVER – Two complaints filed by the BC Civil Liberties Association (BCCLA) against the Royal Canadian Mounted […]
SCC to rule on judicial oversight of prison law and life
Ottawa – The Supreme Court of Canada will release its decision on Thursday, March 27, 2014 in Diane Knopf, Warden of Mission Institution, et al. v. Gurkirpal Singh Khela. The […]
Vancouver building seized without any charges against owner
By Sunny Dhillon/ Globe and Mail Published March 19, 2014  British Columbia’s Civil Forfeiture Office has seized and sold a Downtown Eastside single-room occupancy hotel for more than $800,000 […]