These pages list the legal documents for the cases.
The BCCLA supported Maher Arar’s U.S. civil suit against American officials for their role in his rendition and torture in Syria. We argued that Mr. Arar is entitled to a remedy under U.S. law for the serious human rights violations … Read More
The BCCLA appeared at the Supreme Court of Canada to argue that the Government of Canada must take steps to seek the repatriation of child soldier and Guantanamo detainee Omar Khadr. The Supreme Court ruled that Canada had violated Mr. … Read More
This decision of the Supreme Court of Canada confirmed that the Charter binds Canadian officials when operating abroad, where Canada would also be acting in contravention of its obligations under international human rights law. The BCCLA intervened in the case … Read More
In the context of security certificates, this appeal will define the constitutional limits of the power of the government executive and judiciary to rely on secret evidence to the prejudice of interests at the core of a non-citizen’s right to … Read More
The BC Court of Appeal upheld a decision by the BC Human Rights Tribunal to accept a human rights complaint for filing. Peter Hayes brought a complaint against the Vancouver Police Department alleging that a VPD officer had denied him … Read More
BRITISH COLUMBIA CIVIL LIBERTIES ASSOCIATION APPLICATION FOR STANDING AND FUNDING Memorandum of Argument 1. The British Columbia Civil Liberties Association (“BCCLA”) has a substantial and direct interest in the subject matter of these proceedings and respectfully requests full standing at … Read More
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