The standard of proof in the Police Complaint Process Submission to the Committee to Review Police Act Discipline Regulations
The B.C. Civil Liberties Association understands that, prior to the proclamation of the new Police Act, the Police (Discipline) Regulations will be reviewed. We also understand that section 23 of theRegulations will […]
Catastrophic rights
The Persons With AIDS Coalition of Vancouver has complained to the B.C. Civil Liberties Association that they and their physicians are being frustrated, by the Health Protection Branch of Health […]
Assisted suicide and active voluntary euthanasia
Introduction Modern medicine has been enormously successful in saving and extending lives. No one can reasonably regret this, but it exacerbates a problem which has always been with us, namely, […]
Psychological Testing & Privacy
It is a simple fact that people in positions of authority over employees have to make decisions: about whom to hire, who to fire, whom to promote. But it is […]
Forcing women to be splendid samaritans: Moral doubts about forced obstetrical intervention
Introduction In this brief we argue against the policy of apprehending babies in utero for the purpose either of preventing the mother from engaging in behaviour feared to be harmful […]
Health Bill 34: AIDS quarantine legislation
The following is a statement by the B.C. Civil Liberties Association and other interested citizens of our concerns about proposed changes to the Health Act in Bill 34 and their impact on […]
Sterilization: HIV infections in the workplace Comments on Vancouver City Council recommended guidelines
The B.C. Civil Liberties Association unreservedly supports Mayor Campbell’s recommendation that Council adopt the policy Statement and Policy Guidelines for Managing Persons with HIV infections in the Workplace as reported […]
Municipal Act Candidacy Restrictions
This paper represents the position of the British Columbia Civil Liberties Association (BCCLA) with respect to those provisions of the B.C. Municipal Act, R.S.B.C. 1979, c. 290, that restrict the […]
Redistibution of electoral boundaries in B.C.
The redistribution of electoral boundaries is an issue of special interest to the B.C. Civil Liberties Association, an organization established and maintained to protect and enhance the rights of citizens, […]
1986 Young Offenders Act: Proposed Amendments
Clause 12, amending section 19 This clause could have the effect of increasing applications for transfer of a youth from youth court to trial in adult court. Clause 12 prevents […]