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 BCCLA condemns illegal use of web monitoring tool by Nova Scotia RCMP

Posted on December 3, 2020

Topic: Online Surveillance, Police Accountability, Privacy

Type: Policy Submissions

Document Joint Submission to Special Legislative Committee Reviewing BC’s Privacy Legislation

Posted on August 20, 2020

Topic: Privacy

Type: Policy Submissions

Document Canadian Government Must Ban Use of Facial Recognition Surveillance by Federal Law Enforcement and Intelligence Agencies

Posted on July 8, 2020

Topic: Privacy

Type: Policy Submissions

Document Privacy Rights and Civil Liberties Organizations Express Concerns about Government’s Contact-Tracing Announcement

Posted on June 24, 2020

Topic: COVID-19, Privacy

Type: Policy Submissions

Document Safety for People in Homeless Encampments

Posted on May 21, 2020

Topic: COVID-19, Police Accountability, Search and Seizure

Type: Policy Submissions

Document Joint statement on Digital surveillance technologies and COVID-19 in Canada

Posted on April 24, 2020

Topic: COVID-19, Privacy

Type: Policy Submissions

Document Open Letter to BC Solicitor General Opposing the Community Safety Act

Posted on July 3, 2019

Topic: Access to Justice, Due Process, Human Rights, Police Accountability, Poverty & Rights, Search and Seizure

Type: Policy Submissions

Document Joint letter on Access of Information and Protection of Privacy in Alberta

Posted on June 19, 2019

Topic: Freedom of Information, Privacy

Type: Policy Submissions

Document Letter on Media Access to Automated Notifications

Posted on May 22, 2018

Topic: Freedom of Information, Privacy

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