BCCLA Reacts: Supreme Court Upholds Law that Undermines Jury Diversity
FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE Ottawa, ON (Unceded Algonquin Anishnaabeg Territory): The BC Civil Liberties Association (BCCLA) is disappointed by the Supreme Court of Canada’s decision today in R. v. Chouhan, a critical […]
Press Release: BCCLA Celebrates Important Supreme Court of Canada Decision on Bail Conditions
For immediate release The BC Civil Liberties Association is celebrating a significant decision on bail conditions handed down today from the Supreme Court of Canada (“SCC). The highest court in […]
RELEASE: BCCLA reacts to Supreme Court decision striking down mandatory victim surcharge law that results in poor people being imprisoned because they are poor
For immediate release OTTAWA (14 Dec 2018) – This morning, Josh Paterson, Executive Director of the BC Civil Liberties Association, reacted to the Supreme Court of Canada’s ruling in R. […]
BCCLA at Supreme Court of Canada to argue for stringent test to admit fragile evidenceÂ
For immediate release OTTAWA –Tomorrow, November 3, 2016, the Supreme Court of Canada will hear oral arguments in R. v. Bradshaw, a case that considers the threshold admissibility of hearsay […]
Panel: “From “Hands Up! Don’t Shoot!” to “I Can’t Breathe” — Is the Air Clearer North of the Border?”
Recently, nationwide protests, vigils, “die ins” and marches in Canada and the U.S. have escalated dialogue about racial profiling and police brutality. More generally, there has been a focus on […]
The Death Penalty in the US: Implications for Canada and Canadians
One of America’s premier anti-death penalty campaigners, Magdaleno Rose-Avila, will be visiting Vancouver in March, holding meetings with activists from many feminist, anti racist, trade union and social justice struggles here and […]
Yet another reason to oppose mandatory minimum sentences
Fetal Alcohol Spectrum Disorder (FASD) in the Criminal Justice System As one of its 94 calls to action,[1] the Truth and Reconciliation Commission on Indian Residential Schools called on “the […]
Media Advisory: BCCLA argues at the Supreme Court of Canada about unconstitutionality of mandatory minimum drug sentence
For immediate release Ottawa, Ontario (January 12, 2016) – Tomorrow, Wednesday, January 13, 2016, the B.C. Civil Liberties Association will make oral arguments before the Supreme Court of Canada in […]
BCCLA statement on hate speech prosecution in Quesnel
The BC Civil Liberties Association is concerned about the situation of Arthur Topham, a BC resident who is being prosecuted under section 319(2) of the Criminal Code, which criminalizes speech […]
Media Advisory: Supreme Court of Canada rules BC’s drinking and driving law unconstitutional in some cases
October 16, 2015 For immediate release Ottawa – Today, the Supreme Court of Canada released its decision in Goodwin, et al. v. British Columbia (Superintendent of Motor Vehicles). The Court […]
