Lie detector tests Recommendations concerning the proposed Polygraph Examiners Act
Detection of deception equipment, such as the polygraph and the psychological stress evaluator, is used in British Columbia not only by the police as an aid to investigation, but also […]
Civil committal and release
Involuntary committal to a mental institution raises two fundamental questions bearing directly on civil libertarian principles: what conditions, if any, justify committing an individual against his or her will? by […]
Submission on the Green Paper on immigration
Mr. R. R. Tait, Chairman Canadian Immigration and Population Study Department of Manpower and Immigration 305 Rideau Street (Room 328) Ottawa, Ontario Dear Mr. Tait: The British Columbia Civil Liberties […]
New British Columbia labour legislation, civil liberties issues
Introduction The purpose of this paper is to make some observations about the civil liberties aspects of two important pieces of labour legislation passed in the last session of the […]
Alternatives to compulsory public schooling
Section 121 of the Public Schools Act of British Columbia deals with the requirement for compulsory public school attendance in this province barring certain exemptions which it lists. Though it is possible […]
Civil Liberties and the powers of the Securities Commission
Board of Directors Minutes September 16, 1974 It was agreed that the following recommendations be incorporated into the brief to be prepared by David Wilder, Al Dexter and Bill Black. […]
Submission to the Royal Commission on Family and Children’s Law (B.C.)
Introduction The Board of Directors of the Association has authorized the preparation of this submission after careful scrutiny of the Commission’s Reports and Working Papers. Our recommendations are drawn both […]
Chronic alcoholics: Section 64(a) of the Summary Convictions Act of B.C.
Summary Section 64(a) of the Summary Convictions Act gives the police authority to detain a drunk overnight, without charge, and with the discretion to release him or her the next […]
Comments on the Federal Law Reform Commission study paper on compellability of accused
The evidence project of the Law Reform Commission of Canada has issued Study Paper Number 5, dealing with the compellability of an accused to testify at trial and comment upon […]
Civil Liberties and Immigration Policy
A submission to the Minister of Manpower and Immigration for consideration by the Canadian Immigration and Population Study December, 1973 Introduction Many submissions will surely be made to the Task […]