Costs to accused on acquittal

Report on Law Reform Commission Study Paper #9 The B.C. Civil Liberties Association has read with interest Working Paper No. 9 of the Law Reform Commission concerning costs of an […]

Vagrancy

Section 164 of the Criminal Code defines five kinds of vagrancy and makes each a summary convictions offence carrying a maximum penalty of six months imprisonment and $500 fine. The […]

Brief in support of a provincial Ombudsman

The B.C. Human Rights Council has proposed that the provincial Government appoint an Ombudsman for the province. The B.C. Civil Liberties Association agrees that an Ombudsman could effectively resolve many […]

Judicial council

Some time ago, Provincial Judge B– I– was removed from the bench by the Judicial Council of British Columbia. No reasons were ever publicly announced. This led to editorial comment […]

Administrative discretionary decision-making

A report on some exploratory research into administrative discretionary decision-making Submitted to: The Honorable Robert Stanbury, Minister in charge of Citizenship November 30, 1970 Introduction The study contained here, undertaken […]

Administrative discretionary decision-making

A report on some exploratory research into administrative discretionary decision-making  Submitted to:  The Honorable Robert Stanbury,  Minister in charge of Citizenship  November 30, 1970  Introduction  The study contained here, undertaken […]

Landlord and tenant rights

Further changes in landlord/tenant legislation are necessary to enable tenants in British Columbia to deal on a basis of relative equality with their landlords. Among the specific changes still required […]