BC Civil Liberties Association questions RCMP techniques used in investigating alleged terror plot
By Julia Foy/globalnews.ca Published July 4, 2013 The B.C. Civil Liberties Association is watching the case of the alleged terrorist bombers with great interest. Police say several potential bombs were […]
Rights groups speak out for prof accused in France bombing
By Megan Gillis/cnews.com Published July 4, 2013 OTTAWA— Human rights and civil liberties groups are intervening in a former sociology professor’s bid to block his extradition to France in connection […]
BC Civil Liberties Association: ‘CBSA should give up its Hollywood dream and focus on its job’
 By Rabble.ca Published June 24, 2013  The B.C. Civil Liberties Association (BCCLA) issued the following update on the campaign to have the reality TV show “Border Security” taken […]
Changes to RCMP Accountability Fall Far Short
 From time to time, the BCCLA hosts guest blog posts in order to further public discussion on topics of interest. This guest blog post represents the author’s personal opinion […]
Canada bans masks at riots in new law
 By Kate Stanton/UPI.com Published June 20, 2013  A new law, which bans the wearing of masks during riots, has gone into effect in Canada. Canadians have a worldwide […]
Wearing a mask at a riot is now a crime
 By Meagan Fitzpatrick/cbc.ca Published June 19, 2013 MAXIMUM 10-YEAR PRISON TERM FOR CONVICTION OF NEW OFFENCE A bill that bans the wearing of masks during a riot or […]
Community and advocacy groups object to stalling by Province since conclusion of Missing Women Commission of Inquiry
The BCCLA and its partners in an informal coalition of 20 community and advocacy groups have written to the government in response to the recent announcement by former Attorney General […]
BCCLA Seeks Development Manager – Job Posting
The BC Civil Liberties Association is one of Canada’s leading social and democratic justice NGOs. With a mandate that includes work on police accountability, government transparency, drug policy reform, human […]
The Computers, Freedom & Privacy Conference in Washington, DC
You could hardly have asked for a more timely conference. Computers, Freedom and Privacy (CFP) had subtitled their 2013 gathering “Can You Trust Anyone in the Digital Age?”.   Just weeks […]
BCCLA and international coalition of privacy advocates issue “The Washington Statement”, calling on the European Union to increase data protection
In response to revelations regarding PRISM and related surveillance programs, privacy advocates from the United States, Canada and Europe have issued a consensus statement calling on the European Union to […]
