Surveillance scandals break while government presses for more surveillance powers
From bad to… worse Quebec has just announced a public inquiry examining admissions by the province’s two largest police forces that they have been spying on journalists. These revelations […]
4) Security of Canada Information Sharing Act
The Security of Canada Information Sharing Act (the “Information Sharing Act”) was enacted as part of Bill C-51. It gives expanded powers to federal government agencies to collect and share […]
Vancouver Public Consultation on Canada’s National Security Framework
The National Security Consultation comes to Vancouver! This is an unprecedented opportunity for Canadians to weigh in on the recent radical changes to our national security landscape (eg. “C-51”) and our long-standing deficits in national security transparency and accountability.
The “New” CSIS – a de facto Secret Police
Issue: New Powers for CSIS to “Take Measures” Against Threats While a democracy can incorporate the need for an intelligence agency to operate with considerable secrecy, there is no […]
2) Terrorism Speech Offences Will Undermine Radicalization Prevention Efforts
Green Paper Topic(s) Criminal Code speech offence of advocating or promoting “terrorism offences in general”, and Proposal for radicalization prevention programs What it is Law Against Advocating or Promoting Terrorism […]
BCCLA reacts to national security consultation announcement
VANCOUVER – Today, the B.C. Civil Liberties Association reacted to the federal government’s announcement of the much anticipated national security review public consultation. Micheal Vonn, Policy Director for the […]
Calling for a Public Inquiry on Canada’s transfer of Afghan detainees to torture
Yesterday, human rights lawyer and BCCLA Board Member Paul Champ stood with coalition members from across the country to present an open letter in the House of Commons calling for the […]
National Security Meets Big Data: The Implications of Security by Algorithm
The Implications of Security by Algorithm The Snowden Revelations brought global recognition to the vast scope of the data collection that is being undertaken in the name of national security. […]
Media Release: Canadian human rights groups release letters on national security reform
For immediate release Vancouver – Coast Salish Territories (March 10, 2016) – Today, in two separate letters to Public Safety Minister Ralph Goodale, a coalition of Canadian human rights organizations laid […]
Media Release: Human rights groups react to news of another death in immigration detention
For immediate release Toronto, ON (March 8, 2016) – Human rights organizations across the country reacted today to news that an individual has died while in the custody of the Canadian Border […]