BCCLA Reacts: Supreme Court Rules that Law Restricting Youth Appeal Rights is Constitutional
Ottawa, ON (Unceded Algonquin Anishnaabeg Territory): The BC Civil Liberties Association (BCCLA) is disappointed by the Supreme Court of Canada’s decision today in C.P. v. Her Majesty the Queen. The Court determined […]
Press Release: Alberta Court of Appeal Denies Benefits to Young Adults Raised in Government Care
For Immediate Release Vancouver, Coast Salish Territories – The BC Civil Liberties Association (BCCLA) is extremely disappointed by today’s Alberta Court of Appeal decision that puts young adults raised in […]
Open Letter on Discrimination Against First Nations Children
23 February 2017 The Honourable Jody Wilson-Raybould Minister of Justice and Attorney General of Canada 284 Wellington Street Ottawa, Ontario K1A 0H8 [email protected] The Honourable Carolyn Bennett Minister of Indigenous […]
Over 200 Canadian Children Housed in Toronto Immigration Detention Facility since 2011
New report urges Canada to implement alternatives to detaining children, family separation (Ottawa, February 23, 2017) — Since 2011, Canada has housed more than two hundred Canadian children in detention […]
BCCLA Statement on Missing and Murdered Indigenous Women Inquiry
As organizations and human rights experts, we are deeply concerned by the draft Terms of Reference for the National Inquiry into Missing and Murdered Indigenous Women and Girls in Canada, […]
A right to food in Canada: Kelowna forum
On June 16th, join us as we explore what it means to have a right to food in Canada. Come and learn about the BC Civil Liberties Association’s Right to Food project […]
A right to food in Canada: Vancouver community forum
On June 24th, join us as we explore what it means to have a “right to food” in Canada.  Come and learn about the BC Civil Liberties Association’s right to food project […]
A right to food in Canada: Victoria forum
Join us as we explore what it means to have a right to food in Canada. Come and learn about the BC Civil Liberties Association’s Right to Food project and our research […]
Media advisory: BC Civil Liberties Association at Supreme Court of Canada in case involving extradition of a Quebec mother
For immediate release Ottawa – Tomorrow, the Supreme Court of Canada will hear arguments in M. M. v. Minister of Justice, which concerns a request for extradition by the United […]
Babies born in jail belong with moms, B.C. court says
By CBC News Imprisoned mothers have the constitutional right to care for their newborn babies, a B.C. Supreme Court judge has ruled. The decision comes from a lawsuit brought by […]
