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 […]
The Computers, Freedom & Privacy Conference in Washington, DC
You could hardly have asked for a more timely conference. Computers, Freedom and Privacy (CFP) had subtitled their 2013 gathering “Can You Trust Anyone in the Digital Age?”.   Just weeks […]
Criminal Code Provisions Still a Threat to Safety of Sex Workers
This Thursday, June 13th, the BCCLA appeared before the Supreme Court of Canada in Attorney General of Canada, et al. v. Terri Jean Bedford, et al., the historic challenge to […]
Cross Country Checkup: Do you worry about the collection and logging of your personal data?
 Published on June 16, 2013 Listen at CBC Radio  Policy Director Micheal Vonn join’s CBC’s Cross Country Checkup on Sunday, June 16th to discuss recent revelations into the nature […]
This Week on Media Mornings: Interview with Patrick Coomey of ACLU and Micheal Vonn of BCCLA
 Published on June 13, 2013 Listen at Rabble.ca  This Week on Media Mornings: Michael Parenti, surveillance leaks, prostitution law challenge Surveillance Leaks: David P. Ball’s interview with Patrick Coomey (fellow, American Civil […]
Canada chastised for secret metadata surveillance
 By Travis Lupick/ Straight.com Published June 13, 2013  CIVIL-LIBERTIES ADVOCATES AND privacy watchdogs are demanding the Canadian government answer questions about its spying programs. OpenMedia.ca executive director Steve Anderson told theStraight that […]
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 […]
BCCLA argues prostitution laws must be struck down to protect vulnerable women
Ottawa – The Supreme Court of Canada will be hearing arguments on June 13, 2013 in Attorney General of Canada, et al. v. Terri Jean Bedford, et al. Terri Jean […]
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, […]
