Press Release: Rights groups continue the fight to end indefinite, prolonged solitary confinement in Canada
For Immediate Release (le français suit) Vancouver, B.C. – The British Columbia Civil Liberties Association (BCCLA) and the John Howard Society of Canada (JHSC) have responded to the federal government’s […]
MEDIA ADVISORY: BCCLA at Ontario Superior Court of Justice in Prison Needle Exchange Program case
Ontario Superior Court of Justice to hear constitutional challenge involving access to sterile injection equipment in federal prisons TORONTO – On March 6, 2020, the Ontario Superior Court of Justice […]
Rights groups celebrate appeal victory affirming end to indefinite, prolonged solitary confinement
(le français suit) For immediate release VANCOUVER – Today, June 24, 2019, the British Columbia Court of Appeal released its decision affirming the unconstitutionality of the federal government’s laws that […]
Media Advisory: Family seeks justice and accountability for death of Soleiman Faqiri at correctional facility
For Immediate Release VANCOUVER – On Sunday, February 24, 2019, the family of Soleiman Faqiri (“Justice for Soli”), No One is Illegal (“NOII”), and the BC Civil Liberties Association (“BCCLA”), […]
Justice for Soleiman Faqiri: West Coast Speaking Tour
Soleiman Faqiri was a 30-year-old Canadian-Muslim man struggling with mental health who was killed while in custody at the Central East Correctional Centre in Lindsay, Ontario on December 15, 2016. […]
Release – Solitary confinement: rights organizations fight against federal government attempt to overturn solitary confinement victory
(Le français suit) VANCOUVER (Coast Salish Territories) – Today and tomorrow, the BCCLA will be at the BC Court of Appeal to defend its historic win striking down the cruel […]
Press Release: Rights groups challenging solitary confinement react to new bill
For Immediate release Today the three organizations fighting the federal government in BC and Ontario courts on solitary confinement responded to Bill C-83, new legislation tabled this morning by Public […]
Canadian Government Denies Experiential Truth of Solitary Confinement
Today I find myself questioning the power of speaking truth to government. Incarcerated people bravely stepped forward and spoke the truth of their lived experiences in our recent solitary confinement […]
Press Release: Rights groups fight government’s appeal of historic solitary confinement ruling
For immediate release (le français suit) VANCOUVER – Today, June 19, 2018, the BC Civil Liberties Association (BCCLA) and the John Howard Society of Canada (JHSC) filed its response to […]
Media Advisory: BCCLA press conference on government’s defense of solitary confinement
For immediate release VANCOUVER – Tomorrow, June 19, 2018, the BC Civil Liberties Association (BCCLA) will host a press conference following the filing of its response to the federal government’s […]