The Social Cost of National Security
Assessing the impact of global counter-terrorism initiatives on Canadian society What are the social costs versus benefits of the security agenda? What are the links between privacy, sharing, broader human […]
The BCCLA hosts Jameel Jaffer, Deputy Legal Director at the ACLU
The BC Civil Liberties Association is delighted to host Jameel Jaffer, Deputy Legal Director at the ACLU and Director of the ACLU’s Center for Democracy. Please come and join us […]
Ten Years of Shame
July 27, 2012 marks the ten-year anniversary of Omar Khadr’s capture by American troops in Afghanistan. Ten years since the 15-year old boy from Toronto was taken from a battlefield, […]
BCCLA to challenge warrantless wiretaps at Supreme Court of Canada
Ottawa – On Friday, November 18, 2011, the BCCLA will argue before the Supreme Court of Canada in R. v. Tse, a case concerning the constitutionality of warrantless wiretaps conducted […]
BCCLA expresses serious concerns over selective leaking of intelligence information
The BCCLA wrote to the Minister of Justice and the Minister of Public Safety today about a recent government leak of purported intelligence information implicating two Canadians in a terrorist […]
Rights groups criticize government “most wanted” lists
In a statement issued today, the BCCLA and other rights groups express their deep concerns about the government‟s use of “most wanted” lists to enlist the public in tracking down […]
Torture evidence should not be used against Canadians
In a letter sent today to Minister of Justice Robert Nicholson, the BCCLA calls on him to ensure that Canadian citizens are protected against foreign prosecutions relying on evidence derived […]
Military police commission to hear key witnesses in torture hearings
The inquiry by the Military Police Complaints Commission into whether military police failed to investigate if commanders illegally ordered the transfer of detainees to a known risk of torture in […]
Keep evidence derived from torture out of Canadian courts
In a letter issued today to Attorney General Robert Nicholson, the BCCLA calls on the Department of Justice to ensure that a strong rule is maintained against evidence derived from […]
