BCCLA Reacts: Privacy Investigation Finds Law Enforcement Agencies in Canada Used Illegal Mass Surveillance Software Tool
For immediate release In light of today’s report from four privacy commissioners regarding the illegal practices of Clearview AI, the BC Civil Liberties Association reiterates its call for a ban […]
PRESS RELEASE: Civil Liberties Group and Advocates Condemn RCMP Spying; Cite Unconstitutional Chilling Effect across Canada
For Immediate Release December 15, 2020 – Ottawa, ON (Algonquin Anishnaabeg Territory) – The BC Civil Liberties Association (BCCLA) condemns the actions of the RCMP spying on Indigenous and climate […]
Why “Cyber” is Red-Hot (and why it’s a Burning Civil Liberties Issue)
Protecting digital systems and being resilient to computer hacking are not new concepts. But the implications of cyber security (‘cyber’, in the lingo) have recently exploded. Cyber security is […]
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 […]
Media Advisory: Civil Liberties Watchdog Argues in Federal Court for Release of Documents on Unlawful Spying On Canadians
Canadian Surveillance Agency seeks to suppress information about its activities June 22, 2016 Attention News Editors: Tomorrow, Thursday, June 23, 2016, the BC Civil Liberties Association will appear in Federal Court to […]
Media Release: Civil Liberties Watchdog Fights in Federal Court for Release of Documents on Illegal Spying On Canadians
Canadian Surveillance Agency seeks to suppress information about its activities For immediate release OTTAWA (June 2, 2016) – The BC Civil Liberties Association (BCCLA) appeared in federal court yesterday and […]
Repeal Bill C-51 Conference
“Repeal Bill C-51 Conference” & Discussion on how to ensure repeal DATE: Sunday, February 28th, 2016 PLACE: 12:30 p.m. SFU Harbour Centre, 515 W. Hastings Street, Room 2270 Program: Official Musqueam Welcome by Audrey Siegl PANEL […]
Edward Snowden: Big Data, Security, and Human Rights
Edward Snowden will join Metro Vancouverites for a conversation live via web-link about the power, promise and peril of big data The BC Civil Liberties Association very own policy director Micheal […]
“C-51 and Big Data: The Problem of Security by Algorithm” with Micheal Vonn at TRU Society of Law Students Conference
Keeping It Civil: Exploring Civil Liberties and the Charter in Canada The focus of the conference this year is to address a number of dynamic changes and topics surrounding Civil […]
BC Civil Liberties joins major research project on surveillance
Attention News Editors The British Columbia Civil Liberties Association (BCCLA) is announcing its participation in a new research project investigating the vulnerabilities created by ‘big data’. Queen’s University Surveillance Studies […]
