Border Security returns amid controversy following Vancouver raid
By Marsha Lederman/ Globe and Mail Published May 7, 2014 The television series Border Security is returning, despite the ongoing controversy surrounding the show. Production on season three began […]
‘Border Security’ TV series films third season despite CBSA concerns, complaints about B.C. raid
By Douglas Quan/ Montreal Gazette Published May 5, 2014 Citing public criticism and a need to focus on “our key priorities,” Canada’s top border enforcement official last fall recommended […]
New trial ordered for men accused of smuggling Tamil asylum seekers into Canada
By The Canadian Press / The Province Published on May 1, 2014 VANCOUVER — A new trial has been ordered for four men accused of human smuggling in connection to one of […]
Statelessness & Deportation: Deepan Budlakoti Speaks
For years, Deepan Budlakoti has been fighting deportation. This isn’t just a simple deportation case, it’s complicated by the fact that Deepan was born and raised in Canada – the […]
Complaint against RCMP and CSIS spying moves to the next level
By Jenny Uechi/Vancouver Observer Published on March 28, 2014 Two complaints filed by the BC Civil Liberties Association (BCCLA) against the Royal Canadian Mounted Police and the Canadian Security […]
Canada talks back about secret spying
By David Christopher/ Rabble.ca Published March 19, 2014 It’s been a busy few months for anyone who cares about protecting the privacy of Canadians. Since last fall, Canadians have […]
SCC to hear case about Foreign State Immunity in torture cases
Ottawa – On Tuesday, March 18, the Supreme Court of Canada will hear arguments in The Estate of Zahra Kazemi et al. v. Iran, et al. The BCCLA is an […]
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 […]
Ahead of the Curve: Keeping Current with Changes to Immigration Law
Raji Mangat, counsel for the BCCLA, will be speaking at a legal education conference which is taking place on Friday, February 28, 2014 called “Ahead of the Curve: Keeping Current […]
Spy agency’s work with CSIS, RCMP fuels fears of privacy breaches
By Colin Freeze/theglobeandmail.com Canada’s foreign-intelligence surveillance agency received nearly 300 requests for assistance from domestic security agencies over a four-year period – a degree of collaboration that is raising alarm […]
