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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The Province of BC and the judiciary of BC agree: The province’s criminal justice system is in a crisis. What is not clear is how we got here, and who is to blame. Justice Denied answers the question of whether ...
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The BC Civil Liberties Association decided to endorse a project of inviting contributions to a Festschrift in honor of the association and its work. This edited collection is the result. Essays cover topics such as the ...
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In this report, BCCLA proposes a model for providing independent oversight and accountability to Canada Border Services Agency (CBSA). It also includes detailed recommendations on the components necessary to ensure ...
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Deaths as a result of police action or while in police custody happen with tragic frequency across Canada. Despite a remarkable number of deaths, Canada still has no comprehensive statistical collection or analysis of ...
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CSIS,torture,Afghan prisoners,Afghan detainees,human rights,security certificates,Maher Arar,Omar Khadr, terrorism
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The right to food is protected in human rights agreements that Canada has agreed to uphold. Yet despite Canada’s commitments under human rights law to respect, protect and fulfil the right to food, there is a ...
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