RELEASE: BCCLA reacts to Supreme Court decision striking down mandatory victim surcharge law that results in poor people being imprisoned because they are poor
For immediate release OTTAWA (14 Dec 2018) – This morning, Josh Paterson, Executive Director of the BC Civil Liberties Association, reacted to the Supreme Court of Canada’s ruling in R. […]
Release: Assisted dying – Supreme Court rejects bid to fast-track assisted dying trial
VANCOUVER, B.C. (Coast Salish Territories) – This morning, the Supreme Court of Canada rejected a bid by the British Columbia Civil Liberties Association (BCCLA) to fast-track its lawsuit that argues […]
Rights Talk: Youth and Civil Liberties Conference
The BCCLA’s 14th annual Youth and Civil Liberties Conference brings together hundreds of high school students for an all-day conference featuring workshops that tackle issues ranging from anti-oppression, migrant justice, […]
A Decade’s Ordeal: The Case of Dr. Hassan Diab and the Need for Reform in Canada’s Extradition Law
As I write this, we await the decision of France’s Court of Appeal, which is set to determine whether legal ordeal that has upended the lives of Dr. Hassan Diab, […]
Release – Solitary confinement: rights organizations fight against federal government attempt to overturn solitary confinement victory
(Le français suit) VANCOUVER (Coast Salish Territories) – Today and tomorrow, the BCCLA will be at the BC Court of Appeal to defend its historic win striking down the cruel […]
Press Release: Rights groups challenging solitary confinement react to new bill
For Immediate release Today the three organizations fighting the federal government in BC and Ontario courts on solitary confinement responded to Bill C-83, new legislation tabled this morning by Public […]
Media Advisory: Vancouver Police Board to respond to VPD report on street checks
For immediate release VANCOUVER – Tomorrow, September 26, 2018, the Union of BC Indian Chiefs (“UBCIC”) and the BC Civil Liberties Association (“BCCLA”) will be available for comment on the […]
Should there be a Provincial Policy on Street Checks?
During the public dialogue on street checks in Vancouver, the BCCLA has been asked, “What can be done about the practice of street checks?” We believe that the provincial government […]
What is a Street Check?
In our previous blog, we unpacked part of the public dialogue that has been taking place in Vancouver on street checks. In this blog, we wanted to detail some of […]
Press Release: Civil liberties watchdog asks Supreme Court of Canada for speedier trial on assisted dying
For immediate release VANCOUVER – Today, Tuesday, August 28, 2018, the BC Civil Liberties Association (BCCLA), announces that it has asked the Supreme Court of Canada to hear its appeal […]