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 the Special Committee to Review the Freedom of Information and Protection of Privacy Act

Posted on January 22, 2016

Topic: Freedom of Information

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 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 BCCLA provides submission to Federal Electoral Boundaries Commission

Posted on August 31, 2012

Topic: Democratic Rights

Type: Policy Submissions

Document Bill C-17, An Act to amend the Criminal Code (investigate hearing and recognizance to other Acts)

Posted on February 11, 2011

Topic: Democratic Rights, Human Rights, Police Accountability

Type: Policy Submissions

Document Airline passenger information to foreign countries

Posted on November 25, 2010

Topic: Democratic Rights

Type: Policy Submissions

Document Presentation to Citizens’ Inquiry on Canada-US Relations

Posted on January 18, 2005

Topic: Democratic Rights, Human Rights, National Security, Privacy

Type: Policy Submissions

Document Draft Guidelines for Television Coverage of Court Proceedings

Posted on November 6, 2001

Topic: Democratic Rights

Type: Policy Submissions