Carter v. Canada Case Documents
The BCCLA filed a lawsuit in April 2011 to challenge the laws that make it a criminal offense to assist seriously and incurably ill individuals to die with dignity. The […]
Aboriginal AIDS Awareness Week: Celebrating Aboriginal Women
Policy Director Micheal Vonn will speak on Thursday, December 6th in Victoria on the issue of HIV disclosure laws and the privacy rights of individuals in the context of HIV/AIDS […]
In Memory of Gloria Taylor
Gloria Taylor, the 64 year-old woman who fought courageously to change Canada’s law on assisted dying, died on Thursday, October 4th, 2012. Gloria had ALS, also known as Lou Gehrig’s disease, and […]
Supreme Court of Canada ruling on disclosure of HIV/AIDS delivers a severe blow for public health and human rights
The BC Civil Liberties Association is deeply dismayed by today’s ruling by the Supreme Court of Canada that expands the possibility of criminal prosecution for people living with HIV/AIDS. The […]
BC Civil Liberties Launches Patient Rights Resources on HIV Testing
Today the BC Civil Liberties Association is launching two new guides on patient rights in the context of HIV testing. The tremendous benefits of new treatment options for HIV have fostered […]
Press Conference to Launch New BC Civil Liberties’ Resources on HIV Testing and Patient Rights
Vancouver – On Thursday, September 27, 2012, the BC Civil Liberties Association will hold a press conference announcing the launch of their resources aimed at understanding patients’ rights in the […]
Federal Government Announces They Will Appeal Death with Dignity Case
The federal government has announced that they have assigned government lawyers to try to prevent seriously and incurably ill Canadians from seeking the assistance of a physician in a medically […]
B.C. Supreme Court to rule on Friday on death with dignity lawsuit
June 15, 2012 Update: Major Victory at the BC Supreme Court! The decision on the BCCLA’s ‘’Dying with Dignity” lawsuit was released, and the ban on medically-assisted dying has been […]
4th Symposium on HIV, Law and Human Rights
Speakers include Micheal Vonn, BCCLA Policy Director More info >>
Positive Women: Exposing Injustice @ the CANAC Conference
Micheal Vonn, BCCLA Policy Director, will be moderating a special presentation at the Canadian Association of Nurses in AIDS Care conference. For more information, visit http://www.canac.org/English/Conference.html
