Policy Submissions

Our submissions address how laws or policies may infringe on civil liberties, and provide recommendations to protect fundamental rights and freedoms.

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  Democratic Rights
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  Drug Policy
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  Freedom of Expression
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  Human Rights
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  National Security
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  Police Accountability
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  Privacy

Document Civil Society Statement Regarding Bill C-59, An Act Respecting National Security Matters

Posted on April 5, 2018

Topic: National Security

Type: Policy Submissions

Document Letter regarding independence of Canada’s refugee determination system

Posted on June 12, 2018

Topic: Borders, Immigration

Type: Policy Submissions

Document BCCLA and Amnesty International call for Independent Inquiry into Hassan Diab Extradition

Posted on May 3, 2018

Topic: Anti-terrorism, Human Rights, Torture

Type: Policy Submissions

Document Submission to the Office of the Privacy Commissioner regarding Draft Position on Online Reputation

Posted on April 18, 2018

Topic: Privacy

Type: Policy Submissions

Document Joint Letter on Reform of Freedom of Information and Privacy Legislation

Posted on March 27, 2018

Topic: Freedom of Information, Privacy

Type: Policy Submissions

Document Written Submissions on Bill C-59

Posted on February 27, 2018

Topic: National Security

Type: Policy Submissions

Document Letter to Toronto Public Library Board on Community and Event Space Rental policy

Posted on January 11, 2018

Topic: Free Speech

Type: Policy Submissions

Document Letter regarding report from the National Defence and Canadian Forces Ombudsman

Posted on December 15, 2017

Topic: National Security

Type: Policy Submissions

Document Letter: Support for integrating and expanding police judo training.

Posted on December 15, 2017

Topic: Police Accountability

Type: Policy Submissions

Document Executive Summary of BCCLA submission on Bill C-23

Posted on December 7, 2017

Topic: Borders

Type: Policy Submissions