Canada bans masks at riots in new law
 By Kate Stanton/UPI.com Published June 20, 2013  A new law, which bans the wearing of masks during riots, has gone into effect in Canada. Canadians have a worldwide […]
Wearing a mask at a riot is now a crime
 By Meagan Fitzpatrick/cbc.ca Published June 19, 2013 MAXIMUM 10-YEAR PRISON TERM FOR CONVICTION OF NEW OFFENCE A bill that bans the wearing of masks during a riot or […]
SCOC weighing freedom of expression against privacy
 By Jesse Johnston/News1130.com Published on June 12, 2013  THE CASE STEMS FROM A VIDEOTAPED PICKET LINE IN ALBERTA VANCOUVER – If you had to choose between your right […]
Supreme Court of Canada to hear case concerning free expression at a picket line
Ottawa – The Supreme Court of Canada will be hearing arguments on June 11, 2013 in Information and Privacy Commissioner, et al. v. United Food and Commercial Workers, Local 401, […]
BCCLA urges rejection of bill that will make wearing masks at some protests a crime
VANCOUVER – The BC Civil Liberties Association will address a Senate committee today to argue against the adoption of Bill C-309. Bill C-309 would make it a criminal offence to […]
Communication Freedom Summit
A thought provoking, disturbing and laugh out loud hilarious evening exploring the health of your freedom to communicate, and the health of Canada as a free and democratic society. Featuring […]
IdleNoMore: Indigenous Rights are Human Rights
As the IdleNoMore movement marches on nationwide, in a vibrant demonstration of the free expression that is at the core of democracy, we share the conviction that the rights of […]
Court strikes down BC Government’s gag law on pre-campaign political ads
The BCCLA is pleased to report that the BC Court of Appeal unanimously rejected the BC Government’s latest attempt at gagging third parties from advertising about political issues. The government had […]
BC Court of Appeal to rule on freedom of expression and the B.C. Election Act
BC Court of Appeal to rule on freedom of expression and the B.C. Election Act Vancouver – On Thursday, October 4, 2012, the B.C. Court of Appeal will issue its […]
New book tackles controversies concerning freedom of speech in Canada
Calgary, AB—A new book, including a chapter by the BCCLA’s Policy Director Micheal Vonn, that aims to promote discussion and careful examination of free speech and the limitations we put […]