This case involves a constitutional challenge to the Criminal Code provisions making adult prostitution illegal. A trial was set for February 2009, but the BC Supreme Court determined that the plaintiffs did not have standing to bring the claim. SWUAV … Read More
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This reference will test the constitutionality of the section of the Criminal Code that prohibits polygamy. The BCCLA has been granted interested person status and will argue that criminalizing polygamous relationships violates several of the freedoms enshrined in the Charter. … Read More
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This case was brought by a group of sex workers who challenged the criminal prohibitions concerning prostitution. The BCCLA has long-advocated for sensible and compassionate legal response to issues surrounding sexuality and sexual identity. Sex workers are comprised of a … Read More
Type: Legal Cases