BC Civil Liberties Association

We’re taking the City to court!⚖️Today, BCCLA alongside three individual plaintiffs are filing a lawsuit against the City of Vancouver in a Charter challenge against the ban on sheltering during the day. Read more: bccla.org/campaign/shelt…

Media Advisory: Minister’s Firing of Victoria School Board Over Police in Schools Violated Charter Principles Read the advisory: ow.ly/oac350Z2VcC

BCCLA Reacts: Fairy Creek Class Action Recognized as Preferable to RCMP Oversight Body for Charter Violations Read our Full Response: bccla.org/2026/05/bccla-…

Introducing our first speaker for Legal Activism Coast to Coast, Ga Grant from @bccla . Ga has been with the British Columbia Civil Liberties Association as Staff Litigation Counsel since 2022, bringing four years experience in legal practice serving First Nations with a focus on Indigenous rights, litigation, and specific claims. Since October 2023, the BCCLA has actively confronted police departments, government ministries, elected officials, and universities that have targeted protestors and supporters of Palestine. Register for this free virtual panel: bit.ly/LACoast2Coast

BCCLA is hiring an Articling Student Application Deadline: May 24, 2026 Learn More and Apply: ow.ly/jnrY50YZMNJ

Media Advisory: BCCLA at Alberta Court of Appeal to Defend Lifesaving Overdose Prevention Services Read the Media Advisory: ow.ly/Oa6q50YVM5U

⚽ Here's what we're watching ahead of the World Cup in the host countries. ✨Our new report details significant risks to and impact on fans, players, journalists, workers and local communities in all three host countries. 🔗 amnesty.ca/human-rights-n… #FIFAWorldCup #WorldCup

BREAKING: The SECU committee only plans to hold 3 meetings, including with govt officials, for their study of Bill C-22 - starting tomorrow! Time to call MPs! iclmg.ca/call-to-stop-c… Wanna do more or email instead? Go to iclmg.ca/stop-c-22/ 1/ #cdnpoli #canada #stopc22

📣 Catch our upcoming event next Tuesday, May 5 @ 7pm EST — Islamophobia on Canadian Campuses: Why and What to do? 🔗 Zoom link: tinyurl.com/CFEevent. This is a free event and no registration is required.

"Political parties have access to sensitive personal info about Canadian voters & must not be exempt from laws that regulate its collection, use, and disclosure. The public deserves answers through a public inquiry. " - Aislin Jackson, BCCLA Staff Counsel cbc.ca/news/canada/ed…

Press Release: Hundreds March Against FIFA’s Impacts on the City as Congress Meets Behind Closed Doors in Vancouver  Read More: bccla.org/2026/04/press-…

Media Advisory: Press Conference: As FIFA Convenes in Vancouver, Human Rights Groups Seek Answers and Accountability Read More: ow.ly/y1eI50YRZ4N

Join our Team! BCCLA is hiring a Articling Student. Application Deadline: May 24th, 2026 Learn more and Apply: ow.ly/graa50YO9lP

Press Release: BCCLA Protecting Voter Rights at the Supreme Court of Canada Read the Full Release: ow.ly/OuPM50YNKw3

Press Release: Fairy Creek: BCCLA addresses RCMP Oversight Shortcomings at BC Court of Appeal Read the release: ow.ly/n6op50YNclO

URGENT: Debate at 2nd reading started yesterday! iclmg.ca/stop-c-22/ C-22 threatens our rights by: - lowering the threshold for police to access our personal info - forcing companies to create backdoors to allow police & spy agencies to monitor & collect our comms & data 1/

Join the BCCLA, @pivotlegal, @PovReductionBC, and an informal coalition in their calls for the City of Vancouver to adequately address the the deeply concerning human rights implications of the upcoming FIFA World Cup 2026. Use your Voice: ow.ly/Ivfe50YBxRk

The coroner's inquest into the death of Everett Patrick began today, who died in RCMP custody in Prince George in April 2020. This morning, we heard from Jennifer Alexander, Everett's spouse, who testified about a loving father who lived for his family. www2.gov.bc.ca/gov/content/li…

The week BCCLA is in Court, joining many other human rights and civil liberties organizations, in a case that will determine limits on the Notwithstanding clause and our government’s accountability to our Charter Rights and freedoms bccla.org/case/english-s…

Press Release: BCCLA Disappointed in Supreme Court Decision to Allow Warrantless Police Searches of Private Property "We must reject the idea that sacrificing our civil liberties is a solution to public safety concerns." - BCCLA Litigation Director bccla.org/2026/03/press-…

BCCLA at Supreme Court of Canada in Landmark Constitutional Case to Clarify the Notwithstanding Clause “It is extremely concerning that Quebec and other provinces are overinflating the notwithstanding clause in an attempt to completely oust the courts." ow.ly/PyNk50Yw6U1