The BC Civil Liberties Association (BCCLA) has filed a lawsuit against the federal government to challenge the use of prolonged, indefinite lockdowns and restrictive movement routines in Canadian prisons. These practices are inhumane and violate ss. 7, 12, and 15 of … Read More
BCCLA and John Howard Society Sue Federal Government Over Solitary Confinement in Canadian Prisons On January 19, 2015, the BCCLA and the John Howard Society of Canada filed a lawsuit against the Attorney General of Canada challenging the use of … Read More
The B.C. Civil Liberties Association announced on May 22, 2013 that it has settled a lawsuit against the Government of Canada that the BCCLA filed on behalf of BobbyLee Worm, a 26 year-old Aboriginal woman from Saskatchewan who was held … Read More
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