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Synopsis The BCCLA filed a lawsuit in April 2011 to seek to allow seriously and incurably ill, mentally competent adults the right to receive medical assistance to hasten death under certain specific safeguards. The lawsuit claims that Criminal Code provisions … Read More
Return to Stop Illegal Spying mainpage BCCLA Sues Canadian Government to Stop Illegal Spying On October 22, 2013, the BCCLA filed a lawsuit against the Communications Security Establishment Canada (CSEC) claiming that its secret and unchecked surveillance of Canadians is … Read More
This case is a challenge to BC’s third-party election advertising registration scheme. Under the current law, ordinary citizens and organizations are required to register before they do any “election advertising” during an election period. The definition of “election advertising” is, … Read More
This case considers whether an individual who was wrongfully convicted following the Crown’s unconstitutional failure to disclose relevant information can seek money damages under the Canadian Charter of Rights and Freedoms. Mr. Henry was imprisoned from 1983 to 2009 following … Read More
This case concerns the disenfranchisement of non-resident Canadian citizens. Subject to certain specific exceptions, under the Canada Elections Act, non-resident Canadian citizens who have lived outside Canada for five consecutive years or more are not entitled to vote in federal … Read More
These cases concern the constitutionality of mandatory minimum sentencing for certain firearms offences under the Criminal Code. In November 2013, the Ontario Court of Appeal released judgments for six appeals heard together in which the court found that mandatory minimum … Read More
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
The case concerns the admissibility of a confession obtained during a Mr. Big sting operation. In a Mr. Big operation, a suspect is “recruited” by undercover police officers to join a fictitious criminal organization led by a boss (“Mr. Big”). … Read More
This case is on appeal from a decision of Judge Galati of the BC Provincial Court. Mr. Lloyd was convicted of three counts of possession for the purposes of trafficking under section 5(2) of the Controlled Drugs and Substances Act. … Read More
This case focuses on the security certificate process which is used by the government to detain or remove non-citizens believed to be a threat to national security. At issue is the constitutionality of the current security certificate regime and the … Read More
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