Existing voter ID laws effective, feds tell Supreme Court
By The Canadian Press/ CBC News Published May 5, 2014 A previous round of Conservative voter identification rules enacted in 2007 effectively met Parliament’s need for electoral integrity without being […]
Federal lawyers tell Supreme Court that existing voter ID laws are effective
By Bruce Cheadle/ Globe and Mail Published May 5, 2014  A previous round of Conservative voter identification rules enacted in 2007 effectively met Parliament’s need for electoral integrity without […]
The Value of Vouching: Why The (Un)Fair Elections Act Will Disenfranchise Vulnerable Canadians
On April 2nd, 2014  the BCCLA sent Counsel Raji Mangat to Parliament to argue that proposed amendments to the Canada Elections Act are unconstitutional and undemocratic. Our main concern with the proposed […]
Election bill committee hears from civil libertarians, academics
By Kady O’Malley / CBC Published on April 2, 2014 As the parliamentary work week hits the halfway point, MPs will disappear behind the closed doors of caucus for their […]
BCCLA reacts to BC Court of Appeal decision on voter ID laws
Vancouver – The BCCLA reacted today to the BC Court of Appeal’s decision upholding voter ID laws in the case of Henry v. Canada (Attorney General). The BCCLA was an […]
Challenging voter ID laws: BCCLA talks to CBC’s Power & Politics
Nothing is more fundamental to our democracy than the right to vote. Changes to the Elections Act may deny some of the most vulnerable in our society from making their […]
BCCLA provides submission to Federal Electoral Boundaries Commission
The BCCLA has provided a written submission to Canada’s Federal Electoral Boundaries Commission emphasizing the importance of voter parity, namely that one vote has roughly the same amount of relative […]
BCCLA 50 Years of Freedom Speakers Symposium + AGM
In celebration of 50 years of protecting and promoting civil liberties, the BC Civil Liberties Association is proud to present a day-long speakers series featuring leading human rights and civil […]
“Fair representation” reform anything but, says BCCLA
The BCCLA has joined with other groups and individuals critical of the federal government‟s long-awaited Fair Representation Act. The government announced the bill on October 27, 2011 as helping “move […]
BCCLA Applauds Appeal Court Decision to Strike Down Third Party Election Gag Law
The British Columbia Civil Liberties Association is pleased that the B.C. Court of Appeal has dismissed the B.C. government’s appeal of a finding that the provisions of Bill 42 relating […]
