Community Conversations About Sex Work: #3
Sex work is a hot topic. If you want to learn more about the current debate in Canada over the Supreme Court decision to strike down the old sex work […]
Hundreds of legal experts call on federal government to reconsider proposed prostitution laws
The release below was issued by our allies at the Pivot Legal Society. BCCLA lawyers Carmen Cheung, Grace Pastine, Josh Paterson and Raji Mangat signed the letter, along with our […]
BCCLA reacts to Bill C36, new sex work legislation
This week, the federal government made public The Protection of Communities and Exploited Persons Act, a bill drafted in response to the Supreme Court of Canada’s decision in Canada v. Bedford. […]
Petition launched, Vancouver vigil planned after Mexican woman dies in CBSA custody
By The Province/theprovince.com VANCOUVER — Many questions remain surrounding the death of a Mexican woman who had been held by Canada Border Services Agency at Vancouver’s airport, and the agency […]
Ethics for Breakfast Speakers Series
The BCCLA’s policy director Michael Vonn will be speaking at the Workplace Centre for Spiritual and Ethical Development’s Ethics for Breakfast Speaker Series on April 9th. Vonn will be focusing on […]
BCCLA argues prostitution laws must be struck down to protect vulnerable women
Ottawa – The Supreme Court of Canada will be hearing arguments on June 13, 2013 in Attorney General of Canada, et al. v. Terri Jean Bedford, et al. Terri Jean […]
Celebrating the International Day Against Homophobia and Transphobia
Today, the BCCLA proudly celebrates the International Day Against Homophobia and Transphobia by reflecting on the place that civil liberties have had and continue to have in empowering queer communities […]
Supreme Court of Canada to rule on access to justice
Ottawa – On Friday, September 21, 2012, the Supreme Court of Canada will deliver its decision in Canada (Attorney General) v. Downtown Eastside Sex Workers United Against Violence Society (SWUAV), […]
BC Court to rule whether the law against polygamy is constitutional
Vancouver – On Wednesday, November 23, 2011, Chief Justice Bauman will release his decision in the polygamy reference, determining whether Canada’s anti-polygamy law is consistent with the Charter of Rights […]
BCCLA to argue polygamy law is unconstitutional
Vancouver – On Wednesday, April 13 the BCCLA will argue before the BC Supreme Court that Canada’s anti-polygamy law is unconstitutional. The BCCLA will argue that the law offends fundamental […]
