Solitary confinement on trial
A guest blog by Lisa Kerr A version of this blog appeared in The National Post. A new day has come in the fight to end excessive forms of prisoner […]
Rights groups sue federal government over solitary confinement in Canadian prisons
Long-term solitary confinement is cruel and unusual punishment, torture, lawyers say For immediate release Vancouver – Today, the BC Civil Liberties Association (“BCCLA”) and the John Howard Society of […]
Solitary Confinement: Out of Sight is not Out of Mind
This afternoon, the Correctional Service of Canada (CSC), released its long-awaited response[1] to the Coroner’s Inquiry into the Death of Ashley Smith, nearly one year after the inquiry made 104 […]
BCCLA reacts to revelations of CBSA deaths in custody
VANCOUVER – Josh Paterson, Executive Director of the BC Civil Liberties Association, reacted today to reports that at least nine individuals have died in the custody of the Canada Border […]
BCCLA reacts to Coroner’s verdict in LucĂa Vega JimĂ©nez inquest
VANCOUVER – Last night, the Coroner’s jury in the LucĂa Vega JimĂ©nez inquest released its recommendations after hearing six days of evidence. Ms Vega JimĂ©nez was being detained by the […]
BCCLA’s proposed recommendations for jury in LucĂa Vega JimĂ©nez Inquest
The BCCLA has submitted proposed recommendations for consideration by the jury in the Coroner’s Inquest into the in-custody death of LucĂa Vega JimĂ©nez. She was being detained by the Canada […]
CBSA death in custody: BCCLA to seek answers in Coroner’s inquest into death of Lucia Vega Jiménez at YVR
Latin American and migrant groups’ request to participate in the inquest refused Vancouver – The BC Civil Liberties Association (BCCLA) has been granted participant status at the Coroner’s inquest into […]
Out of Sight, Out of Mind No More – Prisoners’ Justice Day
Edward Nalon committed suicide 40 years ago today (August 10) in solitary confinement at a prison in Ontario. Every year since his death, prisoners across Canada have observed Prisoners’ Justice […]
Taking down Mr. Big
How far is too far when it comes to obtaining a confession? When does an undercover investigation cross the line from being “skillful police work” to coercion and entrapment? Can […]
Supreme Court of Canada to rule on sentencing rights of prisoners
Ottawa – The Supreme Court of Canada will release its decision on Friday, April 11, 2014 in R. v. Carvery and R. v. Summers. The BCCLA is an intervener in […]