BC Civil Liberties Association: ‘CBSA should give up its Hollywood dream and focus on its job’
 By Rabble.ca Published June 24, 2013  The B.C. Civil Liberties Association (BCCLA) issued the following update on the campaign to have the reality TV show “Border Security” taken […]
Canada bans masks at riots in new law
 By Kate Stanton/UPI.com Published June 20, 2013  A new law, which bans the wearing of masks during riots, has gone into effect in Canada. Canadians have a worldwide […]
Wearing a mask at a riot is now a crime
 By Meagan Fitzpatrick/cbc.ca Published June 19, 2013 MAXIMUM 10-YEAR PRISON TERM FOR CONVICTION OF NEW OFFENCE A bill that bans the wearing of masks during a riot or […]
Sensible B.C. has good chance of forcing marijuana referendum
 By Barbara Yaffe/vancouversun.com Published June 21, 2013  Group wants voters to tell the province to pass a law asking police to ignore marijuana use. Organizers of a campaign […]
Cross Country Checkup: Do you worry about the collection and logging of your personal data?
 Published on June 16, 2013 Listen at CBC Radio  Policy Director Micheal Vonn join’s CBC’s Cross Country Checkup on Sunday, June 16th to discuss recent revelations into the nature […]
This Week on Media Mornings: Interview with Patrick Coomey of ACLU and Micheal Vonn of BCCLA
 Published on June 13, 2013 Listen at Rabble.ca  This Week on Media Mornings: Michael Parenti, surveillance leaks, prostitution law challenge Surveillance Leaks: David P. Ball’s interview with Patrick Coomey (fellow, American Civil […]
Canada chastised for secret metadata surveillance
 By Travis Lupick/ Straight.com Published June 13, 2013  CIVIL-LIBERTIES ADVOCATES AND privacy watchdogs are demanding the Canadian government answer questions about its spying programs. OpenMedia.ca executive director Steve Anderson told theStraight that […]
SCOC weighing freedom of expression against privacy
 By Jesse Johnston/News1130.com Published on June 12, 2013  THE CASE STEMS FROM A VIDEOTAPED PICKET LINE IN ALBERTA VANCOUVER – If you had to choose between your right […]
BCCLA responds to the release of new regulations for medical marijuana
 PositivelyPositive.ca Published on June 11, 2013  The British Columbia Civil Liberties Association ( BCCLA) responded to the release of government’s new regulations for medical marijuana which prevent patients from growing […]
Video of Mountie takedown spurs questions about recording arrests
 By CTVNews.ca Published on June 8, 2013  An action-packed video that shows an off-duty Mountie taking down an alleged shoplifter is sparking a debate about recording police incidents […]
