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 City of Vancouver on Regulation of Medical Marijuana Dispensaries

Posted on June 18, 2015

Topic: Drug Policy

Type: Policy Submissions

Document Submission on FINTRAC (the Financial Transactions and Reports Analysis Centre)

Posted on April 23, 2015

Topic: Anti-terrorism, CSIS, National Security, Privacy, Security

Type: Policy Submissions

Document Submissions: Bill C-51, the Anti-Terrorism Act, 2015

Posted on April 22, 2015

Topic: Anti-terrorism, Borders, CSIS, National Security, No Fly Lists, Security, Security Certificates

Type: Policy Submissions

Document Submission on Bill S-4 (The Digital Privacy Act) – Remarks from the BCCLA’s Policy Director

Posted on March 12, 2015

Topic: Privacy

Type: Policy Submissions

Document Submission on Bill C-51, Anti-Terrorism Act, 2015 – Remarks from the BCCLA’s Senior Counsel

Posted on March 12, 2015

Topic: Anti-terrorism, CSIS, Democratic Rights, Free Association, Free Speech, Freedom of Expression, National Security, No Fly Lists, Privacy, Protest Rights, Security

Type: Policy Submissions

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