Social Science Evidence, Charter Litigation & Policy Change – Workshop
Background Since the advent of the Canadian Charter of Rights and Freedoms, courts have become a focal point for policy change in Canada. Faced with litigation and court rulings, governments […]
Community Forum about Sex Work- Last event in our series!
Sex work is a hot topic. A number of amazing community organizations, with just a little support from the BCCLA, have now convened three ‘Community Conversations about Sex Work’ and […]
Community Conversations About Sex Work: #3
Sex work is a hot topic. If you want to learn more about the current debate in Canada over the Supreme Court decision to strike down the old sex work […]
Hundreds of legal experts call on federal government to reconsider proposed prostitution laws
The release below was issued by our allies at the Pivot Legal Society. BCCLA lawyers Carmen Cheung, Grace Pastine, Josh Paterson and Raji Mangat signed the letter, along with our […]
BCCLA reacts to Bill C36, new sex work legislation
This week, the federal government made public The Protection of Communities and Exploited Persons Act, a bill drafted in response to the Supreme Court of Canada’s decision in Canada v. Bedford. […]
BCCLA reacts to Supreme Court of Canada’s decision to strike down prostitution laws
Vancouver – Lawyers for the BC Civil Liberties Association, reacted today to the Supreme Court of Canada’s decision on the federal prostitution laws in the case of Attorney General of […]
B.C. accused of stalling on Pickton inquiry recommendations
By cbcnews.ca Published July 11, 2013 A coalition of 20 First Nations and women’s groups is slamming the B.C. government for failing to implement recommendations from the inquiry into serial […]
Criminal Code Provisions Still a Threat to Safety of Sex Workers
This Thursday, June 13th, the BCCLA appeared before the Supreme Court of Canada in Attorney General of Canada, et al. v. Terri Jean Bedford, et al., the historic challenge to […]
Pickton lawsuit prompts resignation from advisory board on recommendations
 By James Keller/OttawaCitizen.com Published on May 17, 2013  VANCOUVER – A series of lawsuits filed by children of the victims of serial killer Robert Pickton prompted the resignation […]
Learning from the Missing Women’s Commission of Inquiry
Amidst growing calls for a national inquiry into missing and murdered Aboriginal women in Canada, York University’s Osgoode Hall Law School will be hosting a discussion on what form such […]
