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 Decriminalization Done Right: A Rights Based Path for Drug Policy

Posted on December 9, 2021

Topic: Drug Policy

Type: Policy Submissions

Document Open Letter from the BCCLA demanding that the Vancouver Park Board withdraw its request for an injunction to remove people from CRAB Park

Posted on December 1, 2021

Topic: Poverty & Rights

Type: Policy Submissions

Document Open Letter from the BCCLA demanding that RCMP stand down & vacate Wet’suwet’en territory

Posted on November 19, 2021

Topic: Indigenous Rights, Police Accountability

Type: Policy Submissions

Document Justice for Jared Lowndes

Posted on September 8, 2021

Topic: Police Accountability

Type: Policy Submissions

Document Joint Response to BC’s “Proof of Vaccination” Health Order

Posted on September 1, 2021

Topic: COVID-19

Type: Policy Submissions

Document Coalition Submits Complaint for the Cancellation of the VPD Trespass Prevention Program

Posted on June 15, 2021

Topic: Police Accountability

Type: Policy Submissions

Document Letter to Federal Government Regarding Compliance with Canadian Human Rights Tribunal Rulings to End Discrimination against First Nations Children

Posted on June 14, 2021

Topic: Human Rights, Indigenous Rights

Type: Policy Submissions

Document Open Letter Regarding RCMP Exclusion Zone at Fairy Creek

Posted on May 21, 2021

Topic: Freedom of Expression, Indigenous Rights, Police Accountability

Type: Policy Submissions

Document Joint Letter Regarding Unauthorized Police Enforcement of COVID-19 Travel Restrictions

Posted on May 13, 2021

Topic: COVID-19, Free Association, Freedom of Expression, Human Rights, Human Rights, Police Accountability

Type: Policy Submissions

Document BCCLA Written Submission to BC’s Special Committee on Reforming the Police Act

Posted on May 3, 2021

Topic: Police Accountability

Type: Policy Submissions