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Topics: Freedom of Expression

BCCLA Reacts: Federal Court of Appeal Rules that Site-Blocking Orders are Constitutional 

For Immediate Release Ottawa, ON (Unceded Algonquin Anishnaabeg Territory): the BC Civil Liberties Association (BCCLA) is disappointed by the Federal Court of Appeal’s decision in Teksavvy v. Bell Media Inc. The Court determined that […]

Press Release: Civil Liberties Group and Legal Observers Condemn RCMP Actions at Fairy Creek

For Immediate Release (XĘ·məθkĘ·É™y̓əm (Musqueam), Sḵwx̱wĂş7mesh (Squamish) and sÉ™lilwÉ™taɬ (Tsleil-Waututh)/Vancouver, B.C. – May 21, 2021: The BC Civil Liberties Association (BCCLA) has written to the provincial government and RCMP Commissioner […]

Media Advisory: BCCLA at Federal Court of Appeal to defend free expression in website blocking case

For Immediate Release WHAT: BCCLA at Federal Court of Appeal to intervene in case of Teksavvy Solutions Inc v Bell Media Inc. to raise free expression concerns against “site-blocking” orders WHEN: March […]

PRESS RELEASE: Civil Liberties Group and Advocates Condemn RCMP Spying; Cite Unconstitutional Chilling Effect across Canada

For Immediate Release December 15, 2020 – Ottawa, ON (Algonquin Anishnaabeg Territory) – The BC Civil Liberties Association (BCCLA) condemns the actions of the RCMP spying on Indigenous and climate […]

PRESS RELEASE: RCMP Commissioner Sued by Civil Liberties Group for Preventing Release of Watchdog Report into Police Spying

For Immediate Release (le français suit) November 10, 2020 – Ottawa, ON (Unceded Algonquin Anishnaabeg Territory) – Today, the BC Civil Liberties Association (BCCLA) announces it is launching a lawsuit […]

Rights Groups File Complaint Against Sitting Judge Accused of Meddling in UofT Hiring, Cite Anti-Palestinian Racism

For Immediate Release The Arab Canadian Lawyers Association (ACLA), Independent Jewish Voices Canada (IJV) and the BC Civil Liberties Association (BCCLA) have filed a complaint to the Canadian Judicial Council regarding […]

BCCLA celebrates important legal victory upholding freedom of expression for frontline healthcare workers

For immediate release October 7, 2020 – The BC Civil Liberties Association (“BCCLA”) is celebrating a significant legal victory in a Saskatchewan Court of Appeal decision upholding a Saskatchewan nurses’ […]

BCCLA celebrates Supreme Court decisions protecting victims of legal intimidation subjected to SLAPP suits

FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE OTTAWA: In an important victory for free speech rights, the Supreme Court of Canada today issued strong rulings supporting the broad scope of Ontario’s anti-SLAPP suit law. […]

Press Release: BCCLA raises free expression concerns in website-blocking case

For Immediate Release VANCOUVER – The British Columbia Civil Liberties Association (BCCLA) filed submissions on Monday August 3rd, 2020 asking the Federal Court of Appeal to preserve Canadians’ rights to […]

Media Advisory: Rights group to appear at Supreme Court of Canada to argue for strong anti-SLAPP legislation

For immediate release On November 12, 2019, the Supreme Court of Canada will hear two appeals concerning freedom of expression on matters of public interest in lawsuits that aim to […]

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