Secret hearing begins into alleged illegal spying on Canadian citizens
For immediate release Vancouver (Coast Salish Territories) – A secret hearing today in Vancouver will look into allegations that Canadian spies illegally gathered information about the activities of citizens and community […]
Privacy “Ask me anything” (AMA) session on Reddit featuring Micheal Vonn
PrivaSecTech is hosting an AMA (“Ask me anything“) on Reddit which will feature some of Canada’s top privacy professionals. On Friday May 1st from 15:00-19:00 ET / 12:00-16:00 PT, the team […]
Citizens’ groups from around the world call on EC to defend privacy
The institutions of the European Union are completing a reform of Europe’s Data Protection framework. Recognising the huge significance of the reform, the European Commission made an unequivocal promise when […]
Panel Discussion with Micheal Vonn at John K. Friesen Conference
In a panel chaired by Martha Jane Lewis of the BC Centre for Elder Advocacy and Support, BCCLA Policy Director Micheal Vonn will discuss the subjects of surveillance and monitoring […]
Foreign Radical: a theatrical game and panel
Theatre Conspiracy presents a mobile interactive theatre experience for 20 participants per showing to explore the issues of surveillance, security, terrorism, profiling, privacy, and freedom of expression. Participants are invited to team up, debate, […]
“Either you’re with us, or you are with the terrorists”
In this post, the National Security Blog breaks the fourth wall to share with our readers some observations after a morning on Parliament Hill before the House Standing Committee on […]
Public meeting: new anti-terror legislation – a threat to the rights of all Canadians?
The Stand up for the North Committee is hosting a public meeting to discuss the new anti-terror legislation as proposed by the federal government. There will be an introductory presentation […]
C-51: Panel discussion on the anti-terror bill
On March 24th, a panel of legal experts and political scientists will explore the ramifications of Bill C-51, anti-terror legislation currently making its way through the House of Commons. […]
Vancouver Liberty Seminar: Micheal Vonn Discusses E-Government Privacy Issues
BCCLA Policy Director Micheal Vonn will join speakers at the Vancouver Liberty Seminar presented by The Institute for Liberal Studies (ILS). Vonn explores Canada’s electronic-government tools that are not without risk when considering […]
13 Necessary and Proportionate Principles: The View from Canada
This week, human rights and privacy organizations around the world are marking the first year anniversary of the International Principles on the Application of Human Rights to Communications Surveillance with […]