New Board Vice President Announcement
The BC Civil Liberties Association (BCCLA) is pleased to announce the new Vice President of our Board of Directors, Hasan Alam. Hasan is a labour and human rights lawyer at […]
Submission to Federal Housing Advocate highlights human rights violations against Downtown Eastside residents
Vancouver, BC (Unceded Coast Salish Territories) – The BC Civil Liberties Association (BCCLA) and Pivot Legal Society have made a joint submission today to the Federal Housing Advocate (FHA) on human […]
BCCLA and East Coast Prison Justice Society React: Cautiously Welcoming Mass Casualty Inquiry Report
Mi’kma’ki (unceded territory of the Mi’kmaq People) Truro, NS – The BC Civil Liberties Association (BCCLA) and East Coast Prison Justice Society (ECPJS) welcome the Final Report of the Commission […]
Pulling Back the Curtain on Canada’s Mass Surveillance Programs – Part Two: The CSE Secret Spying Archive
Read Part 1: Pulling Back the Curtain on Canada’s Mass Surveillance Programs – Part One: A Decade of Secret Spy Hearings The BCCLA is sharing over 4,000 never-before-seen pages detailing […]
BC Civil Liberties Association Rescinds 2020 Reg Robson Award from Mary Ellen Turpel-Lafond
The BC Civil Liberties Association (BCCLA) awarded the Reg Robson Award to Dr. Mary Ellen Turpel-Lafond as part of the 2020 Liberty Awards. The BCCLA’s annual Liberty Awards honour exceptional […]
BCCLA Reacts: Supreme Court of Canada misses crucial opportunity to protect Canadians’ Charter rights in foreign countries
Ottawa, ON (unceded Algonquin Anishnaabeg Territory) – The BC Civil Liberties Association (BCCLA) is disappointed by the Supreme Court of Canada’s decision on Friday, February 17 in R v. McGregor. […]
A Tribute to Bob Rowan
The BCCLA would like to honour the memory of Mr. Robert (Bob) J. Rowan, a founding director of our organization, who recently passed away on 11th December 2022. Bob served […]
Press Release: Gitxan and Wet’suwet’en Born Dale Culver’s Family Responds to BC Prosecution Service Approval of Manslaughter and Obstruction of Justice Charges against Prince George RCMP Officers
(Prince George BC / unceded traditional territory of the Lheidli T’enneh First Nation): On Wednesday, February 1, 2023, the family of Dale Culver learned of the BC Prosecution Service’s decision […]
BCCLA Reacts: Supreme Court of Canada considers mandatory minimum sentences
BCCLA Reacts: Supreme Court of Canada considers mandatory minimum sentences FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE Ottawa, ON (unceded Algonquin Anishnaabeg Territory): The BC Civil Liberties Association (BCCLA) is encouraged, in part, by […]
A Welcome Message from Joanne Macri, BCCLA Executive Director
I am humbled and honoured to join the BC Civil Liberties Association in its seventh decade. Over its dedicated history, the BCCLA, together with community partners and supporters, has achieved […]
