Torture evidence should not be used against Canadians
In a letter sent today to Minister of Justice Robert Nicholson, the BCCLA calls on him to ensure that Canadian citizens are protected against foreign prosecutions relying on evidence derived […]
BCCLA: Cities must set up prison polling stations for elections
The BCCLA has written letters to nine cities in B.C. and Corrections B.C. to ensure polling stations are set up for prisoners to vote in municipal elections taking place in […]
Rights Groups Call on Government to End Abusive Solitary Confinement in Women’s Prisons
Vancouver, BC: The BCCLA and other rights groups are calling on the Minister of Public Safety to end the use of the Management Protocol program in women‟s prisons. The BCCLA […]
BCCLA launches lawsuit to challenge woman’s lengthy solitary confinement in federal prison
Vancouver, BC: On behalf of 24-year old prisoner BobbyLee Worm, the BCCLA filed a lawsuit on Friday, March 4, 2011 to end the practice of holding women in solitary confinement […]
BCCLA calls on federal government to stop abuse of process in immigration cases
The BCCLA notes with concern the Federal Court‟s recent ruling that the position taken by the government in a case involving a Tamil migrant from the MV Sun Sea would […]
Prisoner deserves to eat after 13 months without teeth
The BCCLA is calling for B.C. Corrections to provide a prisoner with dentures as the man has lost a dramatic amount of weight after a prison dentist pulled his remaining […]
RCMP must fix women’s rights violations in Kamloops jail
Following news of allegations of voyeuristic activities by male RCMP and civilian guards at the RCMP lockup in Kamloops, the BCCLA is calling for improved conditions in the women’s cells […]
No 72-hour detention without charge, says BCCLA
Vancouver, B.C. – The BCCLA is opposing a federal law that would move Canada from first in the world in guaranteeing a criminal charge within 24 hours of detention, to […]
Solitary confinement of prisoners
Vancouver, B.C. – The BCCLA is calling on the Minister of Public Safety to drastically reform the use of solitary confinement in Canadian prisons. The BCCLA joined with other concerned […]
BCCLA Calls for Reinstating Prison Parenting Program
The British Columbia Civil Liberties Association (BCCLA) is calling on the provincial government to reinstate the mother-child program at the Alouette Correctional Centre for Women. The lauded prison parenting program […]