BCCLA decries injunction against fur protest
The B.C. Civil Liberties Association is preparing to take legal action over an injunction granted this week in Kelowna. Kelowna Fur-Town (1991) Ltd., which operates a retail fur store in […]
University of Victoria puts shackles on speech
This fall, the B.C. Civil Liberties Association has awarded the University of Victoria a failing grade in Free Speech 101. Lorenzo Bouchard is an “anti-treaty” protesters whose modus operandi includes […]
President Craig Jones travels to UVic to make the case for free speech on campus
BCCLA president Craig Jones will speak at University of Victoria tomorrow about the university’s Harassment Policy and the blow it has dealt the expression rights of Lorenzo Bouchard, a protester […]
Don’t block free speech
The Supreme Court is about to wrestle with two key anti-speech cases, including one on child pornography. A democracy must not padlock its citizen’s lips, even if the causes are […]
BCCLA condemns university harassment decision
The B.C. Civil Liberties Association has sent a strongly worded letter to senior officials of the University of Victoria condemning the decision of Dr. Penelope Codding, Vice President, Academic and […]
Court quashes Elaho valley injunction, citing right to protest
Mr Justice Vickers yesterday, June 6, issued an eagerly anticipated decision relating to the dispute between loggers and protesters in the Elaho Valley. In the case of International Forest Products […]
Little Sister’s goes to Supreme Court of Canada
On March 16th, 2000, Little Sister’s Book & Art Emporium and the BC Civil Liberties Association will take their constitutional challenge against Canada Customs to the Supreme Court of Canada. […]
Civil rights group reaffirms support for public inquiry into RCMP conduct at APEC
In the wake of the withdrawal of several student complainants in the RCMP Public Complaints Commission inquiry into RCMP conduct during APEC, the B.C. Civil Liberties Association, itself a complainant […]
Civil liberties group supports prohibitions against child pornography, but opposes current law
Church and State are always in hot pursuit of sin and sedition. They hate having to stop at boundaries made up of such soft values as freedom of conscience and […]
BCCLA frustrated by Ministry’s refusal to provide information about bubble zones
The B.C. Civil Liberties Association is frustrated by the Ministry of Health’s refusal to release any substantive information about the provincial government’s decision to place abortion bubble zones around Vancouver […]