Doors slammed shut: National Energy Board refused requests to open its hearings to the public
In January, the BCCLA wrote a letter to the National Energy Board asking the Board to rescind its decision to close the Enbridge Northern Gateway hearings to the public in […]
Ontario Court of Appeal to rule on medical marijuana regulations
Toronto – On Friday, February 1st the Ontario Court of Appeal will issue its decision in R. v. Mernagh. The case considers whether the Medical Marihuana Access Regulations of Canada’s […]
BC Court of Appeal to hear arguments on authority to call public hearings to investigate alleged police misconduct
Vancouver – The BC Court of Appeal will be hearing arguments on January 30 and 31, 2013 in Florkow and London v. Police Complaint Commissioner. This case arises from the […]
The Retreat From Politics: the Writing and Speeches of Bob Rowan
THE RETREAT FROM POLITICS R. J. Rowan Delivered to the Vancouver Institute – January 31, 1970 I am far from supposing that I’m the first or will be the last […]
Surveillance & Society: Talkin’ About A Revolution
To kick off 2013, Policy Director Micheal Vonn and Board Member Reg Whitaker contributed to the journal Surveillance & Society. Read their full pieces below. Talkin’ About A Revolution by […]
RCMP officer on trial for assault on First Nations teenage girl
The BCCLA has learned that Williams Lake RCMP Constable Andy Yung is currently on trial in relation to an incident where a 17 year old First Nations girl was punched […]
BCCLA to argue at Supreme Court of Canada on appropriate use of sniffer dogs
Ottawa – The BCCLA will be appearing at the Supreme Court of Canada on Tuesday, January 22, 2013, to argue in R. v. Chehil and R. v. MacKenzie. These cases […]
IdleNoMore: Indigenous Rights are Human Rights
As the IdleNoMore movement marches on nationwide, in a vibrant demonstration of the free expression that is at the core of democracy, we share the conviction that the rights of […]
BCCLA to argue at Supreme Court of Canada for fairness in sentencing
Ottawa – The BCCLA will be appearing at the Supreme Court of Canada on Friday, January 18, 2013, to argue in R. v. Pham. This case deals with the question […]
Supreme Court of Canada to rule on use of criminal forfeiture
Ottawa – On Thursday, January 17, the Supreme Court of Canada will release its decision in Her Majesty the Queen v. Alphide Manning, a case involving the seizure of a […]