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 Joint Civil Society Comments for Consultation on Emergency Languages

Posted on March 1, 2019

Topic: National Security, Security

Type: Policy Submissions

Document Inaction on CBSA accountability

Posted on February 14, 2019

Topic: Borders, CBSA, Civilian Oversight, Immigration, Police Accountability

Type: Policy Submissions

Document Letter to Prime Minister urging action to ensure justice for Abousfian Abdelrazik

Posted on August 31, 2018

Topic: Anti-torture, National Security, Torture

Type: Policy Submissions

Document Letter regarding Canadian Role in High Seas Smuggler Detention

Posted on July 17, 2018

Topic: National Security, Torture

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 Written Submissions on Bill C-59

Posted on February 27, 2018

Topic: National Security

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 Executive Summary of BCCLA submission on Bill C-23

Posted on December 7, 2017

Topic: Borders

Type: Policy Submissions