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 on Bill 55, Northwest Territories Mental Health Act

Posted on September 14, 2015

Topic: Human Rights, Patients' Rights

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

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 Submission to Health Canada regarding medical marijuana program and compassion clubs

Posted on July 8, 2010

Topic: Anti-Prohibition, Drug Policy, Harm Reduction, Human Rights

Type: Policy Submissions

Document Canadian and American No-Fly Lists

Posted on April 29, 2010

Topic: Human Rights

Type: Policy Submissions

Document Bill 20 – 2010 Miscellaneous Statues Amendment Act (No.3), 2010: Video Surveillance in Schools

Posted on March 23, 2010

Topic: Human Rights

Type: Policy Submissions