Canada chastised for secret metadata surveillance
 By Travis Lupick/ Straight.com Published June 13, 2013  CIVIL-LIBERTIES ADVOCATES AND privacy watchdogs are demanding the Canadian government answer questions about its spying programs. OpenMedia.ca executive director Steve Anderson told theStraight that […]
SCOC weighing freedom of expression against privacy
 By Jesse Johnston/News1130.com Published on June 12, 2013  THE CASE STEMS FROM A VIDEOTAPED PICKET LINE IN ALBERTA VANCOUVER – If you had to choose between your right […]
BCCLA argues prostitution laws must be struck down to protect vulnerable women
Ottawa – The Supreme Court of Canada will be hearing arguments on June 13, 2013 in Attorney General of Canada, et al. v. Terri Jean Bedford, et al. Terri Jean […]
BCCLA responds to the release of new regulations for medical marijuana
 PositivelyPositive.ca Published on June 11, 2013  The British Columbia Civil Liberties Association ( BCCLA) responded to the release of government’s new regulations for medical marijuana which prevent patients from growing […]
BCCLA responds to the release of new regulations for medical marijuana
Vancouver – The BCCLA responded to the release of government’s new regulations for medical marijuana which prevent patients from growing their own medication and restrict them to buying their medication […]
Supreme Court of Canada to hear case concerning free expression at a picket line
Ottawa – The Supreme Court of Canada will be hearing arguments on June 11, 2013 in Information and Privacy Commissioner, et al. v. United Food and Commercial Workers, Local 401, […]
Video of Mountie takedown spurs questions about recording arrests
 By CTVNews.ca Published on June 8, 2013  An action-packed video that shows an off-duty Mountie taking down an alleged shoplifter is sparking a debate about recording police incidents […]
Just Say “NO” To Filming When Approached By Canadian Border Security TV Show
 By TheLinkPaper.ca Published on June 1, 2013  BC CIVIL LIBERTIES SAY INVASIVE BORDER SECURITY FILMING IS COMPLETELY INAPPROPRIATE AND SHOULD BE STOPPED SURREY – Just say a big […]
New law that would unmask protesters is likely to face court challenge
 By Tyler Dawson/CalgaryHerald.com Published on May 31, 2013  OTTAWA – A new change to the Criminal Code that makes it illegal to wear a mask at a protest […]
BCCLA seeks Legal Administrative Assistant
The BC Civil Liberties Association has an opening for a full-time junior to intermediate legal administrative assistant to work primarily with the litigation department at the Association’s office in Vancouver, […]
