Reflections on the Top Hat Case and the right to privacy
Few recent examples of law enforcement have brought the administration of justice into such disrepute as the actions of the police and Crown in gathering evidence against and prosecuting Arlie […]
The Keestra case: Freedom of speech and the prosecution of harmful ideas
Introduction Over the past few years, the prosecution of Jim Keegstra and Ernst Zundel for expressing racist ideas have placed civil libertarians at the centre of a prolonged public debate […]
Comments on the treatment and management of methadone patients in private care in B.C.
Introduction It is a commonplace that civil liberties organizations are often called upon to defend the rights of those who promote or are involved in unpopular causes or activities. Some […]
Public interest intervention before the Courts
Current judicial practice with respect to public interest intervention in court proceedings is in a state of flux. There is no Rule of Court under which British Columbia courts are […]
The Keegstra case: Freedom of speech and the prosecution of harmful ideas
The Keestra case: Freedom of speech and the prosecution of harmful ideas 1986 by John Dixon for the BCCLA Introduction Over the past few years, the prosecution of Jim Keegstra […]
Comments on discussion paper for amendments to the Police Act
The B.C. Civil Liberties Association is pleased to have the opportunity to respond to a discussion paper on amendments to the Police Act. We are extremely concerned, however, that these proposals […]
Adoption registers: Comments on Bill M-210-1985 & 1986 Addendum
People who have been separated by adoption have recently made considerable efforts to establish contact with children, parents and siblings from whom they have often been separated for decades. Children […]
Rights to public information and the protection of privacy
August 12, 1985 Eileen Dailly, M.L.A. Parliament Buildings Victoria, BC V8V 1X4 Dear Ms. Dailly: Thank you for sending us a draft of your Private Member’s Bill M-222. Our Association […]
Pornography: Response to Fraser Committee recommendations
In early spring 1985, newly appointed Conservative Justice Minister John Crosbie called for public comment on the recently released Report of the Special Committee on Pornography and Prostitution, fittingly entitled Pornography […]
Electoral boundaries
1985 VANCOUVER REGISTRY IN THE SUPREME COURT OF BRITISH COLUMBIA IN THE MATTER OF THE CANADIAN CHARTER OF RIGHTS AND FREEDOMS AND IN THE MATTER OF SECTION 19 AND SCHEDULE […]