Assisted dying bill: suffering Canadians left behind

This morning the federal government released its long awaited bill on medically assisted dying. While the legislation permits assisted dying for adults suffering from physical illnesses, and does not include some […]

Women and HIV Forum and Training

Join our Policy Director Micheal Vonn and variety of presenters in a day-long forum on Women and HIV hosted AIDS Vancouver Island on April 22, 2016. RSVP on Eventbrite and share on […]

Positive Outcomes: A Community Dialogue around HIV and the Law

Location: room 1420—1430, SFU Harbour Center Sponsored by the SFSS and YouthCO RSVP: http://positiveoutcomes.eventbrite.ca/, FREE! This event is located on the traditional territory of the xĘ·məθkĘ·É™yĚ“É™m, Sḵwx̱wĂş7mesh and Tsleil-Waututh. Stigma […]

Cannabis at home: why today’s ruling is so important

The BCCLA is thrilled by today’s historic court decision declaring that the current rules imposed on medical cannabis patients are unconstitutional. The Federal Court has given the federal government six months […]

Death with dignity update: delay is not an option

It’s been eight months since our historic victory before the Supreme Court of Canada affirming the right for the seriously and incurably ill to seek physician assistance in dying. At […]