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 […]
Comments on the B.C. Law Reform Commission’s working paper on expropriation
One is impressed with the concern show by the Commission in the paper for rights and interests of persons who have their property subjected to expropriation. In the introduction at […]
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 […]
The police and the community: Implications of the Report of the Commission of Enquiry by Mr. Justice Dohm
Summary Though this report begins with brief consideration of the Dohm Commission of Enquiry into the Gastown Riot, it represents research and recommendations which the B.C. Civil Liberties Association has […]
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 […]
Comments on the B.C. Law Reform Commission’s working paper on debt collection and collection agencies
The B.C. Civil Liberties Association has not had the opportunity to study the Law Reform Commission’s Working Paper on Debt Collection and Collection Agents with the degree of attention to […]
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 […]