BC Civil Liberties Association says US surveillance programs violate human rights
Watchdog joins international human rights hearing on activities of the US National Security Agency Today the BC Civil Liberties Association joined organizations from around the world in calling the United […]
DEATH WITH DIGNITY: Woman with MS steps forward in challenge to assisted dying law
VANCOUVER, BRITISH COLUMBIA (October 28, 2013) Attention News Editors: National and local media are invited to a press conference hosted by the BC Civil Liberties Association (BCCLA) in downtown Vancouver, tomorrow (Oct. 29). […]
Is Canada’s spy agency eavesdropping on the private communications of Canadians?
By Lara O’Brien and Peter Mitton/cbc.ca/thecurrent Canadians rely on their institutions to stand on guard for them and their country. But the B.C .Civil Liberties Association accuses Canada’s spy agency […]
SPYING IN CANADA: Civil Liberties Watchdog Sues Surveillance Agency Over Illegal Spying On Canadians
Electronic privacy protections and oversight are worse in Canada than in the United States VANCOUVER, B.C. (October 22, 2013) – The BC Civil Liberties Association (BCCLA) filed a lawsuit today […]
SPYING: Civil liberties watchdog to make major announcement on Canada’s spying ractices
National and local media are invited to a press conference hosted by the BC Civil Liberties Association (BCCLA), joined by OpenMedia.ca, in downtown Vancouver, TODAY (Oct. 22). What: The BCCLA […]
SCC to hear case about judicial oversight of prison law and life
Ottawa – On Wednesday, October 16, the Supreme Court of Canada will hear arguments in Diane Knopf, Warden of Mission Institution, et al. v. Gurkirpal Singh Khela. The BCCLA is […]
SCC to hear case about abolition of early parole for sentenced prisoners
Ottawa – On Tuesday, October 15, the Supreme Court of Canada will hear arguments in R. v. Whaling et al. The BCCLA is an intervener in the case. In this […]
Coalition Welcomes UN Special Rapporteur on the Rights of Indigenous Peoples to Canada
Today the coalition for missing and murdered Aboriginal women and girls welcomed UN Special Rapporteur James Anaya to British Columbia. Together, the coalition issued this submission discussing the ongoing tragedy […]
Q & A BCCLA litigation director Grace Pastine
By Lori CulbertPublished October 10, 2013/ vancouversun.com “The B.C. Civil Liberties Association launched its “death with dignity” lawsuit in 2011, spearheaded by the organization’s litigation director Grace Pastine. Other lawyers, […]
B.C. Court of Appeal strikes down right-to-die case
By QMI Agency Published October 10, 2013/ canoe.ca “Canadians who are seriously ill or have incurable conditions won’t be allowed to have a doctor help them die, the B.C. Court […]
