Pathways to Police Accountability Toolkit
Have you had a negative interaction with police in BC? The Pathways to Police Accountability toolkit will give you practical and realistic information about what police accountability pathways are available […]
A Toolkit for Submitting FOI Requests to Municipal Police
BC Municipal Police Departments and FOI Requests In BC, municipal (city) police must obey the Freedom of Information and Protection of Privacy Act (FIPPA) and are legally required to respond […]
Police in Schools Pocketbook
Police don’t belong in schools The BC Civil Liberties Association is opposed to the presence of School Liaison Officers or police in schools. Police in schools pose significant harms and […]
The Arrest Handbook (2023)
The Arrest Handbook is one of our most widely requested publications offering easy-to-understand information on your rights when interacting with police on topics like arrest, detention, search and seizure, and […]
Know Your Rights: Police Interactions at School
The Know Your Rights: Police Interactions at School resource is designed to support students in Vancouver who are faced with a return of the School Liaison Officer (SLO) Program, or […]
Freedom of Expression
Privacy and Access to Information
Complaints against Police and other Peace Officers
Statement of Principles Regarding Proof of Vaccination Programs
Given the expectation that proof of vaccination programs will continue to emerge across Canada, and that they will likely vary in substance and scope, the BCCLA has developed a series […]
A Toolkit for Submissions to the BC Police Act Review
The Police Act governs policing power in the province. The Legislative Assembly of BC has appointed the Special Committee on Reforming the Police Act to examine and make recommendations on […]