Supreme Court of Canada to release decision in police accountability case
Ottawa – On Thursday, December 19, 2013 the Supreme Court of Canada will release its decision in Wood v. Schaeffer. The BCCLA is an intervener in the case. The case […]
Civil Liberties Association reacts strongly to Pompeo sentence
By Don Bodger/cowichannewsleader.com The B.C. Civil Liberties Association is reacting with consternation to the two-year probationary sentence given to Const. David Pompeo for aggravated assault in the 2009 shooting of […]
BCCLA reacts to sentencing of RCMP officer convicted of aggravated assault
Vancouver – Josh Paterson, Executive Director of the BC Civil Liberties Association, reacted today to the sentencing of RCMP Constable David Pompeo – the officer who shot unarmed Bill Gillespie […]
Sentencing decision for RCMP officer on December 5 in Duncan
In February of this year, Duncan RCMP officer David Pompeo was found guilty of aggravated assault in the 2009 shooting of Bill Gillespie. The court will rule on sentencing on […]
RCMP’s eyes in the sky spark civil liberties debate
By Emma Smith Published November 28th, 2013/ theglobeandmail.com “They weigh about the same as a bird and hover over accident scenes, a speck in the sky quietly filming a debris […]
Supreme Court of Canada rule on appropriate use of sniffer dogs
Ottawa – The Supreme Court of Canada will release its decision on Friday, September 27, 2013 in R. v. Chehil and R. v. MacKenzie. These cases concern sniffer dogs and […]
Mental health chief explores more collaboration, training with police
By Jennifer Graham/ ctvnews.ca Published August 15, 2013 SASKATOON — The head of the Canadian Mental Health Commission says good education and training will help police officers interact better with […]
Sentencing for constable who shot man is adjourned-RCMP officer, who works in Nanaimo, now slated to be sentenced Aug. 26-27
By Ben Ingram Published July 24, 2013/ canada.com Bill Gillespie will have to wait to learn the fate of the police officer who shot him during a routine traffic stop. […]
Shooting victim angry as sentencing postponed
By Sarah Simpson Published July 23, 2013/ cowichanvalleycitizen.com Bill Gillespie’s hopes for closure were postponed on Tuesday when he learned the sentencing of the police officer that shot him four […]
Another coroner’s jury recommends cameras in police cars
By Jason Howe Published July 19, 2013/ news1130.com VANCOUVER (NEWS1130) – RCMP in this province are taking a cautious approach after the latest coroner’s jury recommended cameras in police cars […]