Ewert v. Canada
Ewert v. Canada is a case being heard by the Supreme Court of Canada on Thursday, October 12, 2017, challenging the use of prisoner risk assessment tests that can be […]
Latest: Canadians (and US visa holders in Canada) and the US Travel Ban
UPDATE: September 26, 2017 – New travel ban restrictions On Sunday September 24th, President Trump issued a new executive order banning almost all travel to the United States (“US”) from […]
Speak Back Against Racism and Islamophobia
This weekend a horrific attack by a white nationalist during a white supremacist rally in Charlottesville, Virginia, left one anti-racist counter-protestor dead and 19 injured. Across the border, we cannot […]
BCCLA reacts to Ontario Court of Appeal’s Decision on Compelling Information from the Press
For immediate release TORONTO – Yesterday, March 22, 2017, the Ontario Court of Appeal issued its decision in Vice Media Canada Inc. et al v. Canada. The case considered a […]
BCCLA at B.C. Court of Appeal to Resist Limits on Expression in Aquarium Case
For immediate release VANCOUVER – Monday, March 20, 2017, the BC Court of Appeal will hear oral arguments in Vancouver Aquarium Marine Science Centre v Charbonneau, a case challenging the […]
Press freedom: BCCLA at Ontario Court of Appeal to Argue for Rigorous Test to Compel Information from Press
For immediate release On Monday, February 6, 2017, the BCCLA will make oral arguments at the Court of Appeal for Ontario in a critical case for the freedom of the […]
BCCLA reacts to Supreme Court’s decision on BC’s election gag law
For immediate release Ottawa, ON – The Supreme Court of Canada has clarified today that the freedom of expression rights of individuals engaged in political expression during an election campaign […]
Panel – Protecting the Right to Protest: Free Speech versus Corporate Power
What: Panel discussion –Â Protecting the Right to Protest: Free Speech versus Corporate Power When: February 16, 7:00 PM – 8:30 PM Where:Â Vancouver Public Library – 350 W Georgia St, Vancouver, […]
Supreme Court to rule on challenge to BC’s election gag law
For immediate release Ottawa, ON – Tomorrow, January 26, 2017, the Supreme Court of Canada will issue its decision in BC Freedom of Information and Privacy Association v. Attorney General […]
BCCLA reacts to Supreme Court decision on fracking critic’s free speech claim
(le français suit) The BCCLA is concerned that the Supreme Court of Canada’s decision today in the case of Ernst v Alberta Energy Regulator is a step in the wrong […]