On the Legality of Mask Policies
Since the implementation of BC’s mandatory mask order, many have raised questions about whether such policies are a violation of our Charter rights. Check out our Mask Policy Factsheet to […]
COVID-19 and Conditional Releases from Federal Prisons
Even with additional COVID-19 preventative measures, prisons remain unsanitary and overcrowded, and imprisoned people have limited access to healthcare. Download our factsheet to learn more about COVID-19 and conditional release […]
Police Street Checks: Frequently Asked Questions
1. What are street checks? A street check is a discretionary police practice where police stop a person in public, question them outside the context of an arrest or detention […]
COVID-19 and Tenant Privacy Rights
The law gives tenants control over whether to share their medical information, including a COVID-19 diagnosis, with their landlords, and whether the landlord may share it with others. Download our factsheet […]
Policing the Pandemic – Enforcement of Public Health Orders in BC
In BC, police and bylaw officers are not allowed to enforce provincial public health orders, unless they are assisting health officers. They can provide information but cannot ticket or detain you for […]
What is an Emergency Order?
What is an emergency order and what powers does it give governments? Download our factsheet for an overview of the laws that governments have been using to mitigate the transmission of […]
Prisoner Access to Education and Internet
Access to (self-funded) post-secondary education and free online education is effectively banned in federal prisons. People in Canadian prisons are unable to access training and education beyond the Grade 12 […]
The BCCLA opposes the international campaign to adopt the International Holocaust Remembrance Association (IHRA) definition of antisemitism
The BCCLA is concerned about an international campaign that is urging governments to use the definition of “antisemitism” adopted by the International Holocaust Remembrance Alliance (“IHRA”). The campaign is targeting […]
Know Your Rights: Injunctions and Contempt of Court
By Dylan Mazur NOTE: This resource is for informational purposes only, and does not constitute legal advice. If you are arrested for contempt of court, contact a lawyer. On January 7, […]
Electronic Devices Privacy Handbook: A Guide to Your Rights at the Border
More and more of our lives involve interacting with an electronic device. When you slip your smart phone into your pocket or laptop into your bag, it is easy to […]