Groups affirm boycott of discriminatory Missing Women Commission
Fifteen organizations issued letters directed to Commissioner Wally Oppal confirming that they will not be participating in the “second phase” of the Missing Women Commission of Inquiry, citing concerns about […]
Human Rights Groups: STOP HIV/AIDS Project Fails to Inform Patients of New Privacy Risks
On the eve of World AIDS Day, the BC Civil Liberties Association (BCCLA) and the Canadian HIV/AIDS Legal Network are calling on the STOP HIV/AIDS Project to stop disseminating misleading […]
BCCLA and Amnesty International pull out of Inquiry hearings
Two of Canada‟s leading human rights organizations have joined the growing list of groups who will not participate in the Missing Women Inquiry hearings. Today, Amnesty International Canada and the […]
BCCLA and Amnesty to hold press conference on Missing Women Inquiry
Following the withdrawal of two major Downtown Eastside Women’s organizations from the Missing Women Inquiry process, two of Canada’s leading human rights organizations will be holding a press conference on […]
Organizations ask Premier to intervene in Missing Women’s Commission
20 of the 21 non-government parties granted standing in the Missing Women Inquiry, along with the families of 17 of the missing and murdered women, have written to ask the […]
Inquiry’s secret applications, secret discussions with police must end
The BCCLA is demanding the end of secret applications for standing and secret discussions between police, government and staff of the Missing Women Commission of Inquiry. Last week, another police […]
BCCLA argues prostitution laws must be struck down to protect vulnerable women
Toronto – Today the BCCLA will argue before the Ontario Court of Appeal in Bedford v. Canada (Attorney General) that the federal prostitution laws are unconstitutional. The BCCLA is an […]
Missing Women Inquiry participant groups to respond to funding decision
The BCCLA will join grassroots downtown eastside groups at a press conference Wednesday to announce the formal response of community groups to the refusal of the Attorney General to fund […]
BC Court of Appeal to Hear Arguments on Sex Workers’ Right to Challenge Prostitution Laws
Vancouver, B.C. – The BC Civil Liberties Association (BCCLA) will appear in the BC Court of Appeal on Thursday, January 21 and Friday, January 22, 2010, to intervene on behalf […]