Press Release: Alberta Court of Appeal Denies Benefits to Young Adults Raised in Government Care
For Immediate Release Vancouver, Coast Salish Territories – The BC Civil Liberties Association (BCCLA) is extremely disappointed by today’s Alberta Court of Appeal decision that puts young adults raised in […]
PRESS RELEASE: Civil Liberties Group Calls for BC to Revise Policy that Separates Care Home Residents from Loved Ones
For Immediate Release December 16, 2020 – (xwməθkwəy̓ əm (Musqueam), sḵwx̱ wú7mesh (Squamish) and səl̓ ilwətaʔɬ/sel̓ ílwitulh (Tsleil-Waututh)/Vancouver, BC – The BCCLA is supporting a call for changes to BC […]
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 […]
In Memory of Joseph J. Arvay (1949 – 2020)
The BCCLA is deeply saddened to learn of the death of Joe Arvay, O.C., O.B.C., Q.C. Joe was a tireless and brilliant advocate, fighting for justice throughout his legal career. […]
Press Release: Prisoner Challenges Law that Authorizes Extreme Form of Solitary Confinement
For Immediate Release Halifax, Nova Scotia (November 9, 2020): Lisa Adams, a mother from New Brunswick, is in Court on Monday to challenge a law that saw her held unlawfully for […]
Press release: Supreme Court Rules Corporations Do Not Have a Constitutional Right to Be Free from Cruelty
FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE November 5, 2020 OTTAWA (Unceded Algonquin Anishnaabeg Territory): Today, the BC Civil Liberties Association (BCCLA) is celebrating a significant victory for human rights at the Supreme Court […]
Media Advisory: BCCLA at Alberta Court of Appeal to Protect Benefits for Young Adults Leaving Government Care
What: BCCLA at Alberta Court of Appeal to intervene in A.C. and J.F. v. Her Majesty the Queen in Right of Alberta to protect benefits for young adults leaving government […]
BCCLA Reacts: Supreme Court of Canada Rules Law Abolishing Peremptory Challenges is Constitutional
For Immediate Release VANCOUVER, Coast Salish Territories – The BC Civil Liberties Association (BCCLA) is disappointed that the Supreme Court of Canada has ruled that the law abolishing peremptory challenges […]
Media Advisory: BCCLA at Supreme Court of Canada to Fight for Jury Diversity
What: BCCLA at Supreme Court of Canada to intervene in case of R. v. Chouhan to argue for jury diversity When: October 7, 2020 at 9:30 am EST / 6:30 […]
Civil Liberties organization goes to court against Alberta legislation giving government sweeping new powers without legislative oversight
For immediate release Calgary, AB: Today, the BC Civil Liberties Association (BCCLA) announces that it is applying to intervene before the Alberta Court of Queen’s Bench in a case challenging […]