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 Letter to Vancouver Police Board Regarding Methodology for Investigation of Street Check Complaint

Posted on July 18, 2018

Topic: Discrimination, Indigenous Rights, Police Accountability

Type: Policy Submissions

Document Letter: Support for integrating and expanding police judo training.

Posted on December 15, 2017

Topic: Police Accountability

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 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 Joint BC Civil Liberties Association and BC Freedom of Information and Privacy Association submission to the Information and Privacy Commissioner’s investigation of police information checks, February 20, 2014

Posted on February 20, 2014

Topic: Police Accountability

Type: Policy Submissions

Document BC Policing and Community Safety Plan

Posted on September 11, 2013

Topic: Police Accountability

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 BCCLA v.The Ministry of Public Safety and Solicitor General

Posted on December 5, 2010

Topic: Police Accountability

Type: Policy Submissions

Document The Frank Paul Inquiry

Posted on April 23, 2008

Topic: Civilian Oversight, Police Accountability

Type: Policy Submissions

Document Submission to the House of Commons Standing Committee on Public Safety and National Security Regarding Tasers

Posted on April 4, 2008

Topic: Police Accountability

Type: Policy Submissions