Media Advisory: Supreme Court to rule on validity of risk assessment tests for Indigenous prisoners
For immediate release OTTAWA – Tomorrow, June 13, 2018, the Supreme Court of Canada will release its decision in Ewert v. Canada, a case challenging the use of prisoner risk […]
National inquiry six-month extension “too little, too late,” say coalition members
Members of the BC Coalition on Missing and Murdered Indigenous Women and Girls (the coalition) are deeply disappointed that Canada has granted only a six-month extension to the National Inquiry […]
Seeking Expeditious Justice on Behalf of Suffering Canadians
BCCLA at the BC Court of Appeal on May 29, 2018 In 2015, the BCCLA won a historic victory in Carter v. Canada when the Supreme Court of Canada unanimously […]
Press Release: BCCLA asks B.C. Court of Appeal to accelerate trial on assisted dying legislation
(le français suit) For immediate release – Tuesday, May 29, 2018 VANCOUVER, B.C. – Today, the British Columbia Civil Liberties Association (BCCLA) argues at the B.C. Court of Appeal to […]
Release: Keep your promise on solitary confinement, groups tell Ottawa
Rights groups in legal challenges unite to urge government to comply with court orders (le français suit) OTTAWA, Algonquin Anishnaabeg Territory (May 14 2018) – Rights groups who have won […]
Justice for Hassan Diab: Scrutinizing Canada’s Extradition Laws
Hear: Dr. Hassan Diab speaking about his ongoing challenge to Canada’s Extradition Act and his unjust imprisonment. Where: Room 7000, SFU Harbor Centre, 515 West Hastings, Vancouver, BC When: Friday, […]
BCCLA demands public inquiry into Canada’s treatment of Hassan Diab
Amnesty International and the British Columbia Civil Liberties Association wrote to the Government of Canada to express serious concerns with respect to recent revelations regarding the role played by Canadian […]
Amanda’s Resilience: The Call to End Indefinite Solitary Confinement
I have always admired resilience. Toughness. The capacity to recover from difficulties. I first learned about resilience from other children. Growing up surrounded by violence, resilience meant having a tough […]
A note from the President on TWU
Dear fellow BCCLA members, I am writing to you about the Board’s recent decision to change our position on whether Trinity Western University should be granted accreditation for its proposed […]
Press Release: Federal Government Appeals Historic Solitary Confinement Victory
For Immediate Release Vancouver – On Friday, February 16, 2018, the Attorney General of Canada filed a notice of appeal in a bid to overturn last month’s historic judgment that […]