Op-Ed: Suing for secret spying
By Wesley Wark Published October 23rd, 2013/ottawacitizen.com “Canadians have periodically worried, ever since the 9/11 attacks, whether we have lost the delicate balance between civil liberties and security. We have […]
BC Civil Liberties Association says US surveillance programs violate human rights
Watchdog joins international human rights hearing on activities of the US National Security Agency Today the BC Civil Liberties Association joined organizations from around the world in calling the United […]
SPYING IN CANADA: Civil Liberties Watchdog Sues Surveillance Agency Over Illegal Spying On Canadians
Electronic privacy protections and oversight are worse in Canada than in the United States VANCOUVER, B.C. (October 22, 2013) – The BC Civil Liberties Association (BCCLA) filed a lawsuit today […]
More than 30 organizations uniting to safeguard Canadians’ privacy rights
With Parliament set to resume, Coalition calls for effective legal measures to protect the privacy of every resident of Canada against government intrusion  October 10, 2013 – The BCCLA is joining […]
RightsWatch Conference: Internet freedom- enabling repression or revolution?
BCCLA Policy Director Micheal Vonn will speak as a part of the 2013 RightsWatch Conference in a panel about the liberatory or oppressive potential of the internet. Â For more […]
Should the Serial Spying US Government Run the Web?
By Michael Geist Published July 30, 2013/ thetyee.ca One year ago, many Internet users were engaged in a contentious debate over the question of who should govern the Internet. The […]
Eye Spy: Civil liberties advocate Josh Paterson looks at a changing culture of surveillance in Canada
By Sean Condon Published July 17, 2013/megaphonemagazine.com In almost one fell swoop of fantastic leaks and freedom of information requests, Canadians learned last month that the Canadian and American governments […]
BC Civil Liberties Association calling on EU to increase data protection
By Martin MacMahon/cknw.com Published June 29, 2013 The BC Civil Liberties Association and several other organizations promoting the protection of internet privacy have signed a ‘Washington Statement’ calling on the […]
The Computers, Freedom & Privacy Conference in Washington, DC
You could hardly have asked for a more timely conference. Computers, Freedom and Privacy (CFP) had subtitled their 2013 gathering “Can You Trust Anyone in the Digital Age?”.   Just weeks […]
Public speaks out against border reality TV show
BCCLA delivers over 1400 forms filled out by individuals refusing permission to be filmed to CBSA, Shaw TV and show producers VANCOUVER – In less than a month, over fourteen […]