Civil Liberties Inquiries

If you would like to inquire about assistance regarding a civil liberties issue or are unsure if your question or concern is a civil liberties issue, contact Jesse Lobdell by email, providing a brief description of the issue. Jesse can also be reached at 604.630.9754.

Correspondence can also be mailed to:

Jesse Lobdell
BC Civil Liberties Association
550 - 1188 West Georgia Street
Vancouver, BC V6E 4A2

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Fax: 604.687.3045

Please note that all interviews are by appointment only.

Guest Speakers

If you would like to have a speaker from the BCCLA for your meeting, event or classroom, contact the Association office at info@bccla.org.

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Employment & Volunteer Opportunities

Articled Students
We do not have positions for articled students.

Criminology Students
The BCCLA offers a field placement opportunity for criminology students. Students work with BCCLA caseworker, Jesse Lobdell
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Law Students

Internship - Summer 2011
The BC Civil Liberties Association is the oldest and most active civil liberties organization in Canada, working to preserve, defend, maintain and extend civil liberties and human rights in British Columbia and across Canada.

We offer summer-term internships for law students. Interns work in all of our program areas and engage in public policy advocacy by assisting us in litigation, public education, research and media. This year, we will be hosting two to three student fellows to work full-time (40 hours a week) on cutting-edge legal issues, including advocating for greater police accountability, protecting privacy rights, and national security issues.

Students are not compensated by the BCCLA for their internships. They will receive, however, one-on-one supervision of their legal work by lawyers on our staff and have opportunities to engage in all aspects of public advocacy, including working with the media.

How to Apply: Interested students should send (1) a cover letter explaining their interest in the BCCLA and discussing the particular issues they would be interested in working on at the BCCLA; (2) a current law school transcript; (3) a legal writing sample; (4) a current curriculum vitae; and (5) contact information for two references. These items should be sent by email to shannon@bccla.org with “Legal Internship” as the subject line. The deadline for applications is November 12, 2010. However, we will accept and evaluate applications on a rolling basis, so students with a strong interest in joining us are encouraged to apply early.

For more information about BCCLA’s summer internships, please contact Carmen Cheung at carmen@bccla.org. For more information about the BCCLA and its work, please visit our website at bccla.org.

Internship - Fall and Winter
The BCCLA has an opportunity for students interested in gaining experience through an internship in the fall and winter of 2010/2011. Contact David Eby for more information.

Legal
Across Canada, lawyers provide pro bono services, representing the Association in various courts. Without these services, a great deal of what has been accomplished by the BCCLA would never have happened.
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Research and Events
If you are interested in volunteering for the BCCLA, please complete our volunteer application form. Completed forms can be faxed to 604.687.3045 or mailed to the address listed below.

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Membership and Donations

Contact Sarah Sandusky (Director of Development) at 604.630.9750 or by email at sarah@bccla.org.

Publication Inquiries

Contact Shannon Lindal by e-mail at shannon@bccla.org if you are looking for free copies of The Arrest Handbook, Rights Talk or The Citizenship Handbook.

Media Inquiries

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Administrative Inquiries

Contact Jim Braunagel at 604.630.9748 or by e-mail at jim@bccla.org

BCCLA Administration

Tel: 604.630.9748
Fax: 604.687.3045
Email: info@bccla.org

British Columbia Civil Liberties Association
550 – 1188 West Georgia Street
Vancouver, British Columbia
Canada V6E 4A2

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