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 Submission to Parliament on Bill C-44 concerning expansion of CSIS powers and creation of CSIS informant privilege

Posted on November 27, 2014

Topic: Due Process, Human Rights, National Security

Type: Policy Submissions

Document BCCLA submissions concerning availability of ministerial relief for findings of immigration inadmissibility

Posted on August 20, 2014

Topic: CBSA, Democratic Rights, Discrimination, Human Rights, National Security, Police Accountability

Type: Policy Submissions

Document BCCLA writes to health minister regarding access to sex reassignment surgery for trans* British Columbians

Posted on July 14, 2014

Topic: Human Rights

Type: Policy Submissions

Document Letter to the Justice Committee on the Sex Work Bill C-36

Posted on July 7, 2014

Topic: Freedom of Expression, Human Rights, Morality Offenses

Type: Policy Submissions

Document BCCLA writes to Nanaimo city council condemning censorship and cancellation of planned conference

Posted on July 4, 2014

Topic: Censorship, Discrimination, Free Association, Free Speech, Freedom of Expression, Religion

Type: Policy Submissions

Document Consultation on amendments to the regulation of the Freedom of Information and Protection of Privacy Act

Posted on March 14, 2014

Topic: E-Health, Privacy

Type: Policy Submissions

Document BCCLA submission to the Law Society of BC on Trinity Western University’s proposed law school

Posted on March 3, 2014

Topic: Freedom of Expression, Religion

Type: Policy Submissions

Document Joint BC Civil Liberties Association and BC Freedom of Information and Privacy Association submission to the Information and Privacy Commissioner’s investigation of police information checks, February 20, 2014

Posted on February 20, 2014

Topic: Police Accountability

Type: Policy Submissions

Document Submission to the BC OIPC on making Police Chiefs’ Associations subject to FOI

Posted on February 18, 2014

Topic: Freedom of Information, Privacy

Type: Policy Submissions

Document BC Policing and Community Safety Plan

Posted on September 11, 2013

Topic: Police Accountability

Type: Policy Submissions