BC Court of Appeal to release judgment on civil forfeiture case
Vancouver – On February 20, 2014, the BC Court of Appeal will deliver oral reasons for judgment in Director of Civil Forfeiture v. Lloydsmith. The case was heard on February […]
Ontario man can’t get $10K in suspected drug money back, judge rules
By Allison Jones/ CTVnews Published on February 17, 2014 A man from North Bay, Ont., cannot reclaim $10,000 in suspected drug money that police seized after they found it […]
Civil forfeiture wrong when no criminal charges laid: critics
By Denise Ryan/Â Vancouver Sun Published on February 16, 2014 Â The B.C. Civil Forfeiture Office is pursuing civil cases even when there is not enough evidence to uphold criminal […]
BCCLA reacts to announcement by premiers of support for national missing and murdered women inquiry
VANCOUVER, Coast Salish Territories – The British Columbia Civil Liberties Association reacted today to the announcement that provincial and territorial premiers backed the creation of a national commission of inquiry […]
Privacy Concerns Persist over Filming for Reality Television at Border Crossing
You might have heard of reality show Border Security: Canada’s Front Line after it received criticism earlier this year for documenting the Canada Border Services Agency (CBSA) on a […]
Victoria police raid in Esquimalt at centre of property seizure debate
 By Katherine Dedyna/TimesColonist.com Published on May 27, 2013  In a raid just over a year ago, Victoria police confiscated drugs and more than $15,000 in cash stashed in […]
Supreme Court of Canada to rule in access to justice case
Ottawa – On Friday, April 5, the Supreme Court of Canada will release its decision in Wayne Penner v. Regional Municipality of Niagara Regional Police Services Board, et al. This […]
Border (In)security: Deportation is Not Entertainment
A Panel Discussion Presented by the Criminology Voices Series and the Critical Criminology Working Group Featuring Micheal Vonn, BC Civil Liberties Association, on the implications of turning CBSA raids into entertainment […]
Law at Lunch: Public Interest Advocacy in Appeal Courts
BCCLA Senior Counsel and Acting Litigation Director Carmen Cheung will join the Honourable Anne Rowles, retired Justice of the BC Court of Appeal, to discuss public interest advocacy in appeal […]
Indeterminate Punishment
Indeterminate Punishment: The Disclosure of Non-Conviction Information on Police Record Checks in Ontario Policy Director Micheal Vonn joins panelists from across Canada to discuss the impact that access to non-conviction […]
