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EVENTSCome
Join the BCCLA at Vancouver Pride!
August
5 Vancouver / Sunday 11:00 am - 3:00 pm
The
BCCLA is once again taking to the streets in the Vancouver
Pride Parade!
Join our colourful ensemble as we
celebrate 50 years of fighting for rights and freedoms in
Canada.
Our theme this year is a �Masquerade.� Email
[email protected]
if you�d like to show your support for LGBTTQ rights and join
in the festivities.
Reception
with Jameel Jaffer, Director of the ACLU�s Centre for
Democracy
August
14 Vancouver / Tuesday 5:00 pm - 7:00 pm
Join
us for an early evening reception with Jameel Jaffer, Director
of the American Civil Liberties Union�s Centre for Democracy.
Registration
for this event will be available on our website on August
24th. 50th
Anniversary Celebrations
We
couldn�t have asked for a better anniversary celebration and
we can�t thank our members and supporters enough for making it
so special. Visit our website
for a summary of the events, as well as pictures and video.
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Our Work
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BC
CIVIL LIBERTIES ASSOCIATION UPDATE / JULY 2012
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Federal
government to appeal death with dignity
case |
The
Federal government has announced that they have assigned
government lawyers to try to prevent seriously and
incurably ill Canadians from seeking the assistance of a
physician in a medically assisted death. Rob Nicholson,
P.C., Q.C., M.P., posted the announcement that the
government would appeal the BCCLA�s successful �death
with dignity� case on the Attorney General�s website....more |
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Families
who called RCMP for help left to cope with the
consequences |
The
BCCLA says three families who called the RCMP for
assistance with family members over a five week period
are now coping with major injuries caused during the
RCMP intervention. The injured include a 15 year old
girl in Prince Rupert whose arm was broken by an RCMP
officer; Robert Wright who suffered a serious
head and brain injury while in Terrace RCMP cells after
his wife called police out of concern for his safety;
and, William Watts, who received serious head
injuries in Terrace when he was arrested after calling
police for assistance with his sister. ...more |
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Final
report in Afghanistan Public Interest Hearing
released |
The
Military Police Complaints Commission released its Final
Report following its inquiry into the conduct of the
military police relating to the transfer of detainees
captured by Canadian Forces in Afghanistan to risk of
torture in Afghan prisons. The Commission�s public
interest hearing was established in response to
complaints filed by Amnesty International Canada and the
BCCLA in 2007. These complaints were filed as part of an
effort by the two human rights organizations to have the
legalities of the policy and practice of Afghan prisoner
transfers examined.
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Prompt
response to BCCLA call for review of Boyd case a welcome
change in tune |
The
BCCLA is pleased that the Province and BC�s police
oversight bodies have reversed their previously
dismissive attitudes towards the organization�s concerns
about the Paul Boyd case. After the release of the Paul
Boyd shooting video, the BCCLA called for the Boyd file
to be re-opened, marking the BCCLA�s third such call for
review. But unlike previous requests, the BCCLA received
notice that the Coroners� Service of B.C. was re-opening
their file on the death. In addition, the BCCLA was
notified that the Police Complaint Commissioner,
Minister of Justice and Vancouver Police Department had
asked an outside police agency, Alberta�s �ASIRT� team,
to re-investigate the file. ...more |
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BCCLA
Board selects new President |
The
BCCLA is excited to announce that lawyer Lindsay
Lyster is the organization�s new President. Lindsay,
who practices labour law with Vancouver firm Moore Edgar
Lyster, was previously the Association�s Vice-President.
She replaces Robert Holmes, Q.C., who stepped
down after five years in the role. The Association�s
Board and staff thank Rob for his years of work for our
organization, and welcome Lindsay into her new
responsibilities as head of the BCCLA. ...more |
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Come
visit our new office at: |
900
Helmcken Street, 2nd
floor
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B.C. Civil Liberties
Association 900 Helmcken Street, 2nd floor, Vancouver, B.C.
V6Z 1B3
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