BCCLA Opposes Ad Resitrictions in Bill 42

The B.C. Civil Liberties Association is calling on the provincial government of British Columbia to eliminate third party advertising restrictions on advertising 120 days before and during an election campaign. These restrictions are outlined in Bill 42, the Election Amendment Act.

May 14, 2008

Experts Gather to Discuss How Radio Frequency Identification Technology is Changing the World

Three leading academics are gathering in Vancouver on Thursday to give a free public lecture on the little chips that are transforming machine-to-machine communication and our privacy landscape.

May 13, 2008

Ontario Ombudsman and Lead Investigator to Present on Best Practices for Death-in-Custody Investigations at Frank Paul Inquiry

The BCCLA has arranged for André Marin and Gareth Jones to present at the Frank Paul Inquiry. Mr. Marin is the current Ombudsman for Ontario, Mr. Jones was a lead investigator for the SIU from 1991 to 1998.

May 6, 2008

BCCLA Opposes New Voter Identification Requirements
in Bill 42

The B.C. Civil Liberties Association is condemning the Liberal government’s new provincial voter ID requirements for non-registered voters in Bill 42, the Election Amendment Act, 2008.

May 6, 2008

BCCLA Heads to Court to Challenge Criminalization of
Safe Injection Facility

The BCCLA will appear as an intervenor at the B.C. Supreme Court in two cases involving a constitutional challenge to federal drug control legislation that could criminalize the operation of the supervised injection facility, Insite, in Vancouver's Downtown Eastside.
BCCLA Legal Argument >>

April 28, 2008

Government Wants Carte Blanche Over Your Personal Health Infomation

Privacy advocates take aim at B.C. Government's E-Health legislation.
April 23, 2008

BCCLA Sues City of Powell River for Free Speech Violation
Over Defamation Threat

The British Columbia Civil Liberties Association (BCCLA) has filed a lawsuit in the Supreme Court of British Columbia against the City of Powell River for violation of the free expression rights of citizens to criticize their government.

News release >>

Letter to Powell River city council >>
Writ of Summons >>
April 24, 200

BCCLA Calls on CanWest to Drop its Legal Action Against Accused Satirists

In an open letter, the B.C. Civil Liberties Association (BCCLA) is calling on CanWest to drop its lawsuit against Mordecai Briemberg and a local publisher, Horizons Publications over an alleged trademark infringement based on a mock edition of the Vancouver Sun.
News release >>
Letter >>
April 23, 2008

B.C. Civil Liberties Association Elects Robert D. Holmes as New President

Mr. Holmes, a member of the Law Society of B.C. since 1983, is an experienced litigation lawyer and a principal in the law firm of Holmes & King.
April 22, 2008

BCCLA Heads to B.C. Supreme Court to Challenge Constitutionality of Provincial "Grow-Op" Legislation

The BCCLA will appear as an intervenor today at the BC Supreme Court in Arkinstall et al v. Surrey et al, a case that involves a challenge to the constitutionality of British Columbia’s Safety Standards Act.
April 21, 2008

BCCLA Files Complaints Over SkyTrain Police Taser Use

Incident reports show officers are using the Taser to gain compliance from nonviolent and nonthreatening individuals.
News release >
Letter to Dirk Ryneveld, Police Complaint Commissioner >
Translink use of force policy >>
April 16, 2008

RCMP Complaint System Terribly Broken

BCCLA demands new oversight agency.
News release >>
Submission to Paul Kennedy, Chair, Commission for
Public Complaints Against the RCMP >>

April 16, 2008

B.C. Court of Appeal Agrees with BCCLA

Human Rights Tribunal Should be Allowed to Determine if
“Sexual Orientation” Provisions Protect “BDSM”
April 9, 2008

BCCLA Urges Privacy Commissioner, Schools to Protect Students

The BCCLA today filed a complaint with the BC Privacy Commissioner David Loukidelis that contends that the 2008 Safe School and Social Responsibility Survey violates the privacy rights of students.
News release >>
Letter to Privacy Commissioner >>
Letter to Superintendents of Schools >>
April 3, 2008

Doug Ward, Vancouver Sun

The B.C. Civil Liberties Association has stepped up to the national stage in two recent cases, taking stands — and risks — for human rights.

Published: Saturday, March 22, 2008

The BCCLA gratefully acknowledges the financial support
provided by the Law Foundation of British Columbia

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