Mandatory Minimum Sentencing Costs Too Much

September 8, 2014 For immediate release (VANCOUVER) – A new report released today by the British Columbia Civil Liberties Association (BCCLA) shows that mandatory minimum sentencing fails to reduce crime […]

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 […]

Drinking and driving law upheld by B.C. Court of Appeal

CBC News / http://www.cbc.ca/news/canada/british-columbia/drinking-and-driving-law-upheld-by-b-c-court-of-appeal-1.2557913 Published March,3  2014 The B.C. Court of Appeal has upheld the constitutionality of automatic penalties under B.C.’s drinking and driving law. The B.C. Civil Liberties Association had […]

Youth faces forfeiture case over drug buy

By Sunny Dhillon/theglobeandmail.com British Columbia’s Civil Forfeiture Office is attempting to seize a vehicle from a youth over a $20 crack transaction, arguing it is permitted to confiscate the car […]