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.
April 28, 2008
BCCLA Rejects New Drug War Strategy
The BCCLA spoke out today in opposition to the federal government’s
new approach to drugs.
While additional funding for treatment is certainly needed, a close examination of
the new strategy reveals significant cause for concern.
October 5, 2007
BCCLA urges Prime Minister Harper to grant Insite a further exemption pursuant to
section 56 of the Controlled Drugs and Substances Act.
August 14 , 2006
Opinion poll confirm Canadians want legal marijuana.
Nov 25, 2004
Past BCCLA president, John Dixon's article on Carole Gwilt becoming the "Morgentaler
of dope" appeared at www.dooneyscafe.com.
Oct 20, 2004
Beyond Prohibition: Legal Cannabis in Canada.
May 5, 2004
BCCLA hosts May 8, 2004 conference on legal cannabis.
April 22, 2004
UBC civil liberties group welcomes "Prince of Pot" to the UBC campus on
March 2, 2004.
March 1, 2004
Anti-cannabis allegations unsupported.
March 23, 2004
BCCLA speaks out against pot prohibition.
October 28, 2003
BCCLA challenges marijuana prohibition.
May 2, 2003
BCCLA on a high heading into supreme court pot hearing.
December 12, 2002
BCCLA condemns Mayor Owen’s crusade against Hemp B.C.
November 30, 1998
