BC Civil Liberties Association
The BC Civil Liberties Association was established in 1962. We are funded by the Law Foundation of BC and by citizens who believe in what we do. Our mandate is to preserve, defend, maintain and extend civil liberties and human rights in British Columbia and across Canada.
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A change in government after 16 years has presented a unique opportunity to call for significant, systemic reform to BC's ailing justice system—changes that will benefit the most marginalized in society along with ...
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from Pivot Legal Society
Medical treatment should be provided in a way that respects the dignity and autonomy of the individual being treated.
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from BC Civil Liberties Association
Police officers are granted many powers not legally available to other citizens. In order to ensure that police powers are exercised responsibly strong oversight, transparency and accountability laws and policies are ...
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from BC Civil Liberties Association
The Charter of Rights and Freedoms guarantees citizens fair process in criminal trials, but what about other venues? Government interactions with citizens must respect basic principles of fairness and process.
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from BC Civil Liberties Association
Prisons should be managed in a way that ensures prisoners are treated fairly, humanely and equitably.
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This report is the product of 16 workshops held in rural and northern British Columbia by the BC Civil Liberties Association on the topic of the Royal Canadian Mounted Police and their future in policing the province.
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The rights of the individual require protection from discrimination that is treatment or consideration based on class or category rather than individual merit.
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from BC Civil Liberties Association
Children's rights are the human rights of children with particular attention to the rights of special protection and care afforded to the young.
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from BC Civil Liberties Association
Freedom of speech challenges take many forms, including such diverse issues as media ownership concentration, sign bylaws, defamation suits, and aggressive policing of protests.
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When the police take individuals under their charge they are required to provide them with an adequate level of care. This report seeks to gain a better understanding of police-involved deaths and to provide specific ...
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from BC Civil Liberties Association
