The Supreme Court of Canada will hear a case tomorrow over whether laws against terrorism violate a person's charter rights. Toronto lawyer Michael Fenrick represents the BC Civil Liberties Association, which is an intervener. Fenrick says the hearing will explore whether the anti-terrorist laws interfere with a person's right to freedom of speech … [Read more...]
BCCLA wants to prevent changes to female young offender services
January 21, 2012 by
The BC Civil Liberties Association hopes the province’s children’s rights advocate will push for changes to the government's plan to centralize services for female young offenders. It was announced last week that two such units in Prince George and Victoria would be shut down and moved to Burnaby. BCCLA executive director David … [Read more...]
BCCLA says police needs to stop investigating police
September 2, 2011 by
The B.C. Civil Liberties Association is once again calling on the provincial government to stop asking police how to investigate the police.This comes after reports the ex-mountie who caused a three month delay in the Braidwood inquiry, is being paid to advise the government on the formation of its new police accountability body. The inquiry … [Read more...]
BCCLA won’t get to see RCMP audit
August 25, 2011 by
The BC Civil Liberties Association's attempts to get a copy of the province's RCMP audit has been thwarted because the cabinet and Treasury Board haven't seen it yet.Executive Director David Eby says it's astonishing, considering the province is on the verge of signing a multi-billion dollar, 20-year contract with the force. He … [Read more...]
BCCLA calling on federal Public Safety Minister to retract controversial comments
The BC Civil Liberties Association has sent a letter to Canada's Public Safety Minister after he made some highly controversial comments. BCCLA President Robert Holmes wants Vic Toews to retract comments saying critics of a Tory bill are aligning themselves with child pornographers. Holmes says the bill allows for the government to … [Read more...]