BCCLA applauds proposed changes to the Citizenship Act
VANCOUVER (February 25, 2016) – Laura Track, Staff Lawyer at the BC Civil Liberties Association, reacted today to the proposed changes to the Citizenship Act, introduced this morning as Bill […]
Bill C-24 Tells Millions of Canadians they are Somehow Less Canadian than Others
Bill C-24 came into effect earlier this year, turning millions of Canadians born abroad (or whose parents or grandparents were born abroad) into second-class citizens. The way this law has […]
Bill C-24 Two-Tier Citizenship Regime Unconstitutional, Says Lawsuit
Toronto August 20, 2015—The BC Civil Liberties Association (BCCLA) and the Canadian Association of Refugee Lawyers (CARL) have launched a constitutional challenge to the new Citizenship Act, a federal law […]
Rights Group Celebrate Equality and Rights Protection as True Values of Canadian Citizenship
As Citizenship Week draws to a close, the British Columbia Civil Liberties Association (BCCLA) and Canadian Association of Refugee Lawyers (CARL) join countless Canadians in celebrating Canada’s commitment to equality […]
New citizenship law will be challenged on constitutional grounds, if passed, say rights groups
TORONTO (June 19, 2014) – The Canadian Association of Refugee Lawyers (CARL), supported by the British Columbia Civil Liberties Association (BCCLA), announced today that it plans to launch a legal […]
25 000 Tell Citizenship Minister to Stop Proposed Changes to Citizenship Law
VANCOUVER (June 3, 2014) – The BC Civil Liberties Association and the Canadian Association of Refugee Lawyers delivered their petition of over 25 000 names to a Citizenship and Immigration […]