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Much of the public discussion about Bill C-51 has focused on its implications for rights to protest and dissent, and with good reason – between the proposed Security of […]
Public meeting: new anti-terror legislation – a threat to the rights of all Canadians?
The Stand up for the North Committee is hosting a public meeting to discuss the new anti-terror legislation as proposed by the federal government. There will be an introductory presentation […]
BC Library Conference 2015
The BC Library Conference is being held May 20-22, 2015 at the Sheraton Vancouver Airport Hotel to discuss and encourage collaboration on issues pertinent to libraries. This year’s theme, Creative Communities, […]
CAPSLE Panel Discussion on Student Privacy and Freedom of Information
From April 26th to April 28th, the Canadian Association for the Practical Study of Law in Education (CAPSLE) will be hosting their 2015 national conference: “Peaks & Valleys: Perspectives on […]
Making Privacy Meaningful in a Digital Age
By Kassie Seaby, University of Ottawa Law Student and BCCLA Volunteer, and Raji Mangat, BCCLA Counsel It is beyond trite to say that we live in a digital age. For […]
BCCLA applies to court to allow public access to evidence in criminal case that raises alleged concerns about police tactics
Vancouver – On November 25, 2014, the BCCLA will appear in B.C. Supreme Court to challenge a publication ban and sealing order in a criminal case involving a Surrey couple, […]
Liberties & Libraries: Internet Policy and Intellectual Freedom in Libraries
Please join the British Columbia Library Association and BCCLA Policy Director Michael Vonn for a discussion on internet policy and intellectual freedom in BC libraries. The event is open to […]
BC Information Summit: Where’s the Balance?
The pace of change in both the freedom of information and privacy spheres keeps picking up, and won’t be slowing any time soon. Information Summit 2014 features a roster of […]
Health Canada blasted for threatening to share medical-pot user info with the RCMP
By Travis Lupick/ Straight.com Published March 19, 2014   “Simply horrific” is how Micheal Vonn described a Health Canada threat to turn the personal information of medicinal-marijuana users over […]
National Privacy & Data Governance Congress
Risky Business: Embracing Privacy & Data Governance in a Hostile World The National Privacy & Data Governance Congress of 2014 is an event bringing together professionals from industry and government […]