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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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Electronic Devices Privacy Handbook: A Guide to Your Rights at the Border

This handbook is meant to help you make sense of the current state of play with respect to electronic searches at the Canadian border and at US preclearance zones in Canada, and to provide tools to protect your privacy ...
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Powers of Conservation Officers

This factsheet tells you about the roles and responsibilities of Conservation Officers, their powers, and steps you can take if you believe your rights have been violated.
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Privacy: Video & Audio Recoding in the Workplace

This factsheet provides you with information about your privacy rights in the workplace with regard to video and audio surveillance and the things you can do if you believe that your employer has breached them.
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Complaints Against Police Officers

This guide explains you how to file a complaint against police officers for misconduct and what you can expect in the process.
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Privacy: Biometrics in the Workplace

This factsheet provides you with information about your biometrics’ privacy rights in the workplace and the things you can do if you believe that your employer has breached them.
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Access to Information

Everyone has the right to access records held by government, subject to some limitations. This guide will help you to request information that the government has about you.
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Privacy Rights: Strata Corporations

This factsheet explains your privacy rights with regard to strata corporations.
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Freedom of Expression: Social Media Platforms

In this factsheet find out about the right to free expression in Canada with regard to social media.
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Freedom of Expression

In this factsheet find out about the right to free expression in Canada.
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COVID-19 and Tenant Privacy Rights

The law gives tenants control over whether to share their medical information, including a COVID-19 diagnosis, with their landlords, and whether the landlord may share it with others. Read our factsheet to learn more ...
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