These pages list the legal documents for the cases.
Zhang et al. v. City of Vancouver is a freedom of expression case which arises from the Falun Gong’s protests in front of the Chinese consulate. The BCCLA is an intervener in the case. The Falun Gong is protesting against … Read More
This case concerns the right to strike under the Canadian Charter of Rights and Freedoms. In 2008, the Province of Saskatchewan created two pieces of labour law: the Public Service Essential Services Act (PSESA) and the Trade Union Amendment Act … Read More
Hassan Diab is a Canadian citizen who is challenging an order to extradite him to face trial in France in connection with a bombing that took place in Paris in 1980. At issue in this case is the proper legal … Read More
The United Food and Commercial Workers union, Local 401, represent the workers at the Palace Casino in Edmonton. During 2006, the union went on strike to protest working conditions. The union formed a picket line. The union posted a sign … Read More
These companion cases deal with the constitutionality of the definition of “terrorist activity” and its operation throughout the terrorism provisions of the Criminal Code. These provisions were enacted shortly after the terrorist attacks in the United States on September 11, … Read More
This case raises significant issues about due process and limitations on the Province’s ability to legislate penal or criminal law-like sanctions in addressing regulatory or administrative concerns. It is a constitutional challenge to the “Automatic Roadside Prohibition” (ARP) regime in … Read More
This reference concerns amendments to the B.C. Elections Act establishing new third-party spending limits in connection with provincial elections. The amendments at issue were intended by the government to address the constitutional defect identified by the B.C. Court of Appeal … Read More
These two cases before the Supreme Court of Canada concerned the appropriate venue for defamation claims. The BCCLA was an intervener in both cases, and argued that the Court’s decision on jurisdiction needs to reflect a legal rule that protects … Read More
The BCCLA has been supporting a student group at the University of Victoria that is opposed to abortion. The group has been delisted as a campus organization as a result of posters they put up and a forum they held … Read More
In the lead-up to the 2010 Olympics, the City of Vancouver passed bylaws stating that only “celebratory” signs that increased positive feelings and festive spirit around the Olympics would be permitted in large areas of the downtown core. The BCCLA … Read More
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