Youth faces forfeiture case over drug buy
By Sunny Dhillon/theglobeandmail.com British Columbia’s Civil Forfeiture Office is attempting to seize a vehicle from a youth over a $20 crack transaction, arguing it is permitted to confiscate the car […]
Canada’s Spies Are Out of Control
By Christopher Malmo/ Vice.com Published February 11, 2014 here was an alarming lack of sustained outrage when it was revealed that CSEC, Canada’s NSA, was testing out a spying program […]
The Day The World Fought Back
In the last year, the world has learned that mass surveillance by governments knows no bounds. Today, February 11th, internet users around the world are standing together. Today, individuals, civil […]
IN MEMORIAM – Dr. Gary Romalis
Dr. Gary Romalis, who began providing abortions in 1972 – long before the Morgentaler decision of 1988, died on Feb. 2nd of an illness. He survived two attempts on his […]
BCCLA Files Complaint Against RCMP and CSIS For Spying on Enbridge Pipeline Opponents
VANCOUVER – The British Columbia Civil Liberties Association (BCCLA) filed two complaints today against the Canadian Security Intelligence Service (CSIS) and the Royal Canadian Mounted Police (RCMP). The complaints allege that the […]
Civil Liberties Watchdog Responds to Spying on Pipeline Opponents
VANCOUVER – The B.C. Civil Liberties Association (BCCLA), civil society organizations and First Nations leadership are holding a press conference Thursday morning to announce a response to revelations of government […]
Groups call for independent investigation into Jiménez’s death in custody; deliver petition with 7,000 signatures to CBSA offices
February 4, 2014, Vancouver – A coalition of legal, migrant, and women’s groups are calling for a full, transparent, independent civilian inquiry and inquest into the death of Lucia Vega […]
If It Ain’t Broke… Voter ID Rules Undemocratic and Unnecessary
As the old adage goes, if it ain’t broke, don’t fix it. But that’s exactly what the government decided to do back in 2007 when amendments to voting laws came […]
Appeal of police officer’s conviction for shooting of Bill Gillespie to be heard this morning
Vancouver – This morning the Court of Appeal will hear the appeal of the conviction of RCMP Constable David Pompeo for aggravated assault in the shooting of unarmed Bill Gillespie […]
CSEC Wi-Fi snooping experiment prompts calls for review
By CBC News/cbc.ca A B.C. MP is calling for an independent review of the activities of Canada’s electronic spy agency, after CBC News revealed this week that the agency conducted an experiment tracking internet […]
