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 Written Submission Regarding Bill C-23, the Preclearance Act, 2016 to the Standing Committee on Public Safety and National Security

Posted on May 10, 2017

Topic: National Security

Type: Policy Submissions

Document Open Letter on Ministerial Directives on Torture

Posted on January 30, 2017

Topic: Maher Arar, Torture

Type: Policy Submissions

Document BCCLA’s Written Submission to the Consultation on Canada’s National Security Framework

Posted on December 13, 2016

Topic: Anti-terrorism, Anti-torture, National Security, Online Surveillance, Privacy, Security

Type: Policy Submissions

Document Submission to SECU on the National Security Framework

Posted on November 21, 2016

Topic: National Security

Type: Policy Submissions

Document Presentation to ETHI: Privacy of Canadians at Airports, Borders and Travelling in the U.S.

Posted on June 15, 2017

Topic: Borders, Privacy

Type: Policy Submissions

Document Presentation on Security of Canada Information Sharing Act (SCISA) to ETHI Committee

Posted on December 13, 2016

Topic: National Security

Type: Policy Submissions

Document BCCLA and CARL Letter Re: Immigration Detainees in Lindsay, Ontario

Posted on July 25, 2016

Topic: Borders, CBSA, Immigration

Type: Policy Submissions

Document Submission to the Parliamentary Standing Committee on Citizenship and Immigration regarding Bill C-6

Posted on April 27, 2016

Topic: Citizenship, Immigration

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