What is a Street Check?
In our previous blog, we unpacked part of the public dialogue that has been taking place in Vancouver on street checks. In this blog, we wanted to detail some of […]
Supreme Court of Canada upholds strong protections against warrantless search and seizure
For immediate release OTTAWA – Today, March 17, 2017, the Supreme Court of Canada issued its decision in R. v. Paterson. Among other issues, the case considered whether there were […]
Supreme Court of Canada to rule on warrantless search and seizure case
For immediate release OTTAWA – Tomorrow, March 17, 2017, the Supreme Court of Canada will issue its decision in R. v. Paterson. Among other issues, the case considers whether there […]
BCCLA to appear at Supreme Court of Canada in warrantless search and seizure case
For immediate release OTTAWA – Tomorrow, November 2, 2016, the Supreme Court of Canada will hear oral arguments in R. v. Paterson. Among other issues, the case considers whether there […]
What Happens If You Don’t Provide Your Cellphone Password to Border Agents?
A highly anticipated case about border officials demanding passwords for electronic devices came in with a bang and went out with hardly a peep. Alain Philippon was arrested in March […]
Repeal Bill C-51 Conference
“Repeal Bill C-51 Conference” & Discussion on how to ensure repeal DATE: Sunday, February 28th, 2016 PLACE: 12:30 p.m. SFU Harbour Centre, 515 W. Hastings Street, Room 2270 Program: Official Musqueam Welcome by Audrey Siegl PANEL […]
BC Civil Liberties joins major research project on surveillance
Attention News Editors The British Columbia Civil Liberties Association (BCCLA) is announcing its participation in a new research project investigating the vulnerabilities created by ‘big data’. Queen’s University Surveillance Studies […]
Secret hearing begins into alleged illegal spying on Canadian citizens
For immediate release Vancouver (Coast Salish Territories) – A secret hearing today in Vancouver will look into allegations that Canadian spies illegally gathered information about the activities of citizens and community […]
Privacy “Ask me anything” (AMA) session on Reddit featuring Micheal Vonn
PrivaSecTech is hosting an AMA (“Ask me anything“) on Reddit which will feature some of Canada’s top privacy professionals. On Friday May 1st from 15:00-19:00 ET / 12:00-16:00 PT, the team […]
Foreign Radical: a theatrical game and panel
Theatre Conspiracy presents a mobile interactive theatre experience for 20 participants per showing to explore the issues of surveillance, security, terrorism, profiling, privacy, and freedom of expression. Participants are invited to team up, debate, […]
