Media Release: Second death in CBSA custody in a week raises urgent questions, rights watchdogs say
CBSA the only police force in Canada without independent accountability For immediate release TORONTO (March 15, 2016) – The B.C. Civil Liberties Association (BCCLA) and the Canadian Association of Refugee […]
Media Release: Human rights groups react to news of another death in immigration detention
For immediate release Toronto, ON (March 8, 2016) – Human rights organizations across the country reacted today to news that an individual has died while in the custody of the Canadian Border […]
Repeal Bill C-51 Conference
“Repeal Bill C-51 Conference” & Discussion on how to ensure repeal DATE:        Sunday, February 28th, 2016 PLACE:     12:30 p.m. SFU Harbour Centre, 515 W. Hastings Street, Room 2270 Program: Official Musqueam Welcome by Audrey Siegl PANEL […]
RELEASE – One year after LucĂa Vega JimĂ©nez’s death, rights organizations condemn federal failure to make CBSA accountable
Immigration detainees still at risk, say groups VANCOUVER and MONTRÉAL (February 12, 2015) – A year after Canadians learned of the death of LucĂa Vega JimĂ©nez in immigration detention, human […]
BCCLA reacts to revelations of CBSA deaths in custody
VANCOUVER – Josh Paterson, Executive Director of the BC Civil Liberties Association, reacted today to reports that at least nine individuals have died in the custody of the Canada Border […]
BCCLA reacts to Coroner’s verdict in LucĂa Vega JimĂ©nez inquest
VANCOUVER – Last night, the Coroner’s jury in the LucĂa Vega JimĂ©nez inquest released its recommendations after hearing six days of evidence. Ms Vega JimĂ©nez was being detained by the […]
Lucia Vega Jiménez referred for mental health assessment while detained, never got one
VANCOUVER – September 30, 2014 – This afternoon, evidence was given at the coroner’s inquest into the death of Lucia Vega JimĂ©nez that a nurse in the Alouette correctional facility […]
Hard questions for CBSA as coroner’s inquest into in-custody death of LucĂa Vega JimĂ©nez begins
Latin American community groups excluded from participating in the inquest VANCOUVER – Evidence will be heard today at the opening of the coroner’s inquest into the in-custody death of LucĂa […]
CBSA death in custody: BCCLA to seek answers in Coroner’s inquest into death of Lucia Vega Jiménez at YVR
Latin American and migrant groups’ request to participate in the inquest refused Vancouver – The BC Civil Liberties Association (BCCLA) has been granted participant status at the Coroner’s inquest into […]
BCCLA argues for border police oversight at Senate committee in Ottawa
Josh Paterson, Executive Director of the BC Civil Liberties Association, is in Ottawa today to argue for independent oversight of the Canada Border Services Agency (CBSA). The BCCLA is testifying […]