Important win for access to justice: BC Court of Appeal denies the BC government’s attempt to slam courthouse doors on disability rights case
For Immediate Release VANCOUVER, Coast Salish Territories – The BC Civil Liberties Association (BCCLA) welcomes the decision released today in Council of Canadians with Disabilities (CCD) v. Attorney General of […]
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 […]
MEDIA ADVISORY: BCCLA to argue for human rights and civil liberties at Cullen Commission of Inquiry into Money Laundering in British Columbia
For Immediate Release VANCOUVER – COAST SALISH TERRITORIES – On Monday, May 25, 2020, the British Columbia Civil Liberties Association (“BCCLA”) will fight to ensure that the rights and civil […]
PRESS RELEASE: Wet’suwet’en, BCCLA, and UBCIC Release Explosive Letter Revealing BC Solicitor General Authorizing RCMP Deployment, Contradicting Public Statements
FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE VANCOUVER/ (XĘ·məθkĘ·É™yĚ“É™m (Musqueam), Sḵwx̱wĂş7mesh (Squamish) and sÉ™lĚ“ilwÉ™taʔɬ/selĚ“Ălwitulh (Tsleil-Waututh) territories, March 6, 2020 – Wet’suwet’en Hereditary Chiefs, BC Civil Liberties Association and Union of BC Indian Chiefs are […]
PRESS RELEASE: BCCLA raises serious concerns about privacy rights at B.C.’s public inquiry into money laundering
For Immediate Release VANCOUVER, B.C. – On February 25, 2020, the British Columbia Civil Liberties Association (BCCLA) will make its opening statement to the Cullen Commission, the public inquiry into […]
MEDIA ADVISORY: BCCLA to make opening statement to Cullen Commission of Inquiry into Money Laundering in British Columbia, urging that the civil liberties and privacy rights of everyday Canadians be taken into account Â
For Immediate Release VANCOUVER – From Monday, February 24, 2020 to Wednesday, February 26, 2020, the British Columbia Civil Liberties Association will be making its opening statement to the Cullen […]
PRESS RELEASE: Civil liberties watchdog launches survey on federal election law “chill factor”
For immediate release Climate change, immigration, tax policy, and pharmacare believed to be among affected issues VANCOUVER – xĘ·məθkĘ·É™yĚ“É™m (Musqueam), SkxwĂş7mesh (Squamish) & sÉ™lilĚ“wÉ™taʔɬ (Tsleil-Waututh) Territories (October 23, 2019) […]
Press Release: Civil liberties watchdog files access to information request seeking transparency on BC’s Community Safety Act
The BCCLA has filed an access to information request with the BC government seeking transparency on the projected costs of the proposed Community Safety Act (“the Act”). The law was […]
Press Release: BCCLA supports expansion of voting rights in UBCM vote next week
VANCOUVER — xĘ·məθkĘ·É™yĚ“É™m (Musqueam), SkwxwĂş7mesh (Squamish) & sÉ™lilĚ“wÉ™taʔɬ (Tsleil-Waututh) Territories – Next week at the 2019 Convention of the Union of BC Municipalities (UBCM), councillors and mayors from across the […]
PRESS RELEASE: Secret Documents from Spying Complaint Reveal CSIS Kept Tabs on Community Groups and Protestors, says Human Rights Group
For immediate release Thousands of pages of heavily-redacted documents suggest CSIS gathered information on the peaceful protest activities of Indigenous peoples and environmentalists VANCOUVER — xĘ·məθkĘ·É™yĚ“É™m (Musqueam), SkxwĂş7mesh (Squamish) & […]