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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.
Letter to Powell River city council >>
Writ of Summons >>
April 24, 2008
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
Montebello Summit: Request for a Public Inquiry
BCCLA and Ligue des droits et libertés have come together to request that a judicial inquiry be
established to investigate the
conduct of police and security forces assembled for the Security
and Prosperity Partnership summit that was held in Montebello,
Québec August 20-21, 2007,
including the conduct of the police in the days leading up to the summit.
News Release >>
Letter to Prime Minister Harper >>
Montebello protest video
August 20, 2007
The B.C. Civil Liberties Association and the Ligue des droits et libertés are calling on authorities
to ensure that
demonstrators’ rights will be
protected at the Security and Prosperity Partnership
of
North America (SPP) Summit,
where heads of state and business leaders will be meeting
on
August 20-21, 2007 in Montebello, Quebec.
August 15, 2007
Court of Appeal says Translink must accept political advertising.
November 28, 2006
BCCLA asks York School Board and Canadian Jewish Congress to reconsider their opposition
to Three Wishes.March 8, 2006
BCCLA successful in lifting media ban on private prosecution of George Bush case.
October 18, 2005
BCCLA denounces blocking of website by Telus.
July 26, 2005
BCCLA set to intervene in Court of Appeal on teacher free speech case.
April 4, 2005
SFU president Michael Stevenson speaks on free speech and dissent at
universities at BCCLA AGM.
March 24, 2005
Visual artists, collectors and galleries combine to support free speech.
Oct 16, 2004
BCCLA supports criminal law against child porn, but opposes new law as
unreasonable censorship.
October 9, 2003
B.C. Civil Liberties Association condemns Elections Canada for prosecuting
ballot eaters.
January 10, 2002
President Craig Jones travels to UVic to make the case for free
speech on campus.
November 2, 2000
Court quashes Elaho Valley injunction, citing right to protest.
June 7, 2000
BCCLA challenges Elaho Valley injuction that restricts
freedom of expression and assembly.
April 13, 2000
BCCLA pleased by repeal of public nuisance bylaw.
March 7, 2000
BCCLA challenges "repugnant" New Westminster bylaw.
February 23, 2000
Student member of BCCLA executive arrested!
November 25, 1997
BCCLA denounces attack on UBC students APEC protests.
November 23, 1997