NSA rulings could help Canadian group argue case against CSEC
By Nick Logan/globalnews.ca VANCOUVER – Two rulings on U.S. surveillance activities this week could be useful for a Canadian group seeking limits on domestic intelligence gathering. “We’re pleased that there […]
BCCLA reacts to Supreme Court of Canada’s decision to strike down prostitution laws
Vancouver – Lawyers for the BC Civil Liberties Association, reacted today to the Supreme Court of Canada’s decision on the federal prostitution laws in the case of Attorney General of […]
Supreme Court of Canada to release decision in police accountability case
Ottawa – On Thursday, December 19, 2013 the Supreme Court of Canada will release its decision in Wood v. Schaeffer. The BCCLA is an intervener in the case. The case […]
BCCLA reacts to US court ruling that NSA’s mass collection of metadata is likely unconstitutional
Vancouver, BC – Today, a U.S. District Court Judge ruled that the widespread collection of telephone metadata by the National Security Agency (NSA) likely constitutes an unreasonable search and seizure […]
Babies born in jail belong with moms, B.C. court says
By CBC News Imprisoned mothers have the constitutional right to care for their newborn babies, a B.C. Supreme Court judge has ruled. The decision comes from a lawsuit brought by […]
Court rules that cancelling mother-baby prison program is unconstitutional
Vancouver – Today the BC Supreme Court ruled in Inglis et al v. The Minister of Public Safety that the cancellation of a program that allowed women prisoners to remain […]
Civil libertarians challenge Canadian spying: How to exercise your rights
By Bob Mackin/metronews.ca The British Columbia Civil Liberties Association is awaiting the federal government’s reply to the Oct. 22-filed lawsuit challenging the constitutionality of Communications Security Establishment Canada. CSEC is […]
Every breath you take, every move you make: Everyday surveillance in Vancouver
By Bob Mackin/metronews.ca Documents leaked by whistleblower Edward Snowden, one of 2013’s biggest newsmakers, have revealed how the United States government is tracking mobile phone locations, monitoring email and ev […]
The undead: The Harper regime’s online spying law is back.
By Michael Riordon/naturesciencepower.wordpress.com The Harper regime’s online spying law is back. In 2012, you may have joined a national campaign to block their highly invasive online spying legislation, Bill C-30. […]
Civil Liberties Association reacts strongly to Pompeo sentence
By Don Bodger/cowichannewsleader.com The B.C. Civil Liberties Association is reacting with consternation to the two-year probationary sentence given to Const. David Pompeo for aggravated assault in the 2009 shooting of […]