BCCLA reacts to revelations of Canada-U.S. spy-on-everyone programs
VANCOUVER – The BC Civil Liberties Association released the following statements in response to the evolving revelations about massive Canadian and U.S. surveillance operations gathering information about Canadians’ telecommunications. Micheal […]
BCCLA honours leadership in promoting freedoms in Canada
The BC Civil Liberties Association is pleased to announce the five honourees for the 2013 Liberty Awards. Under the categories of Excellence in Legal Advocacy, Youth Activism, Journalism, and the […]
Public Lives: What Eroding Privacy Means for Democracy
The BCCLA is excited to present a full length lecture on the important interplay between privacy, surveillance, and democracy on Tuesday, March 19th at 1pm. BCCLA Policy Director Micheal Vonn will deliver […]
Web Privacy and Security:The ‘Hands-On’ Workshop
Join Policy Director Micheal Vonn and special guest instructor Sean Comeau for an instructional workshop that will leave your digital devices more secure. In this pilot workshop, you can learn […]
The “Death” of Bill C-30
First We Dance; Then We Gear Up for Battle with the Zombies… Time to celebrate! Here at the BCCLA, we were out dancing in the streets and sharing virtual hi-fives […]
Surveillance & Society: Talkin’ About A Revolution
To kick off 2013, Policy Director Micheal Vonn and Board Member Reg Whitaker contributed to the journal Surveillance & Society. Read their full pieces below. Talkin’ About A Revolution by […]
The Politics of Surveillance Workshop 2012
This invitational workshop will bring together surveillance/privacy advocates and academics to review the status of current policy issues related to surveillance in Canada and to consider possible courses of action. […]
Surveillance and Privacy
Increasingly, Canada’s approach to privacy has become “If you’ve got nothing to hide, then you’ve got nothing to fear”. Privacy advocates, and those who are concerned about the unfettered intrusion […]
Surveillance, Security & Civil Liberties: Public Forum
Hosted by the Vancouver Island Criminal Justice Association, this event at Camosun College features:
Public Lives: What Eroding Privacy Means for Democracy
The BCCLA is excited to present a full length lecture on the important interplay between privacy, surveillance, and democracy on Wednesday, November 14th. BCCLA Policy Director Micheal Vonn will deliver […]