Shooting victim angry as sentencing postponed
By Sarah Simpson Published July 23, 2013/ cowichanvalleycitizen.com Bill Gillespie’s hopes for closure were postponed on Tuesday when he learned the sentencing of the police officer that shot him four […]
‘Lost Canadian’ sues government for citizenship
By CBC News Published July 22nd, 2013/ cbc.ca A woman born to a Canadian soldier and a British woman during the Second World War is suing the federal government after […]
Another coroner’s jury recommends cameras in police cars
By Jason Howe Published July 19, 2013/ news1130.com VANCOUVER (NEWS1130) – RCMP in this province are taking a cautious approach after the latest coroner’s jury recommended cameras in police cars […]
Eye Spy: Civil liberties advocate Josh Paterson looks at a changing culture of surveillance in Canada
By Sean Condon Published July 17, 2013/megaphonemagazine.com In almost one fell swoop of fantastic leaks and freedom of information requests, Canadians learned last month that the Canadian and American governments […]
BC Civil Liberties Association calling on EU to increase data protection
By Martin MacMahon/cknw.com Published June 29, 2013 The BC Civil Liberties Association and several other organizations promoting the protection of internet privacy have signed a ‘Washington Statement’ calling on the […]
B.C. accused of stalling on Pickton inquiry recommendations
By cbcnews.ca Published July 11, 2013 A coalition of 20 First Nations and women’s groups is slamming the B.C. government for failing to implement recommendations from the inquiry into serial […]
Drunk driving laws tough and effective, but are they fair?
By abbotsfordtimes.com Published July 11, 2013 There was a huge outcry when B.C.’s tough new drinking and driving laws came into effect nearly three years ago, but the results seem […]
Media access to Surrey terror suspects’ apartment squalor was illegal: civil liberties group
By James Keller/timescolonist.com Published July 4, 2013 VANCOUVER – RCMP investigators had barely finished sifting through the personal belongings of a British Columbia couple accused of planning a Canada Day […]
BC Civil Liberties Association questions RCMP techniques used in investigating alleged terror plot
By Julia Foy/globalnews.ca Published July 4, 2013 The B.C. Civil Liberties Association is watching the case of the alleged terrorist bombers with great interest. Police say several potential bombs were […]
Rights groups speak out for prof accused in France bombing
By Megan Gillis/cnews.com Published July 4, 2013 OTTAWA— Human rights and civil liberties groups are intervening in a former sociology professor’s bid to block his extradition to France in connection […]
