B.C.’s top court upholds ruling that struck down Canada’s solitary confinement law
British Columbia’s Court of Appeal has upheld a lower court ruling that struck down Canada’s solitary confinement law. Continue reading
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Toronto man says he was ‘carded’ by Vancouver police while in town to speak about racism
By Grace Ke Reporter
Desmond Cole was in Vancouver to speak about racism, and was on his way to a meeting about police street checks when he alleges the incident happened. Continue reading
In the face of complaints, Vancouver police move to clarify street-check policy
A report’s six recommendations include a formalized policy in line with provincial standards, extra training for officers and a call for street-check data to be released each year. Continue reading
City administration advises against Vernon shopping cart ban
By Megan Turcato North Okanagan Video Journalist
The City of Vernon received letters from both the Pivot Legal Society and the B.C. Civil Liberties Association that were deeply critical of the proposal. Continue reading
Planned Vernon bylaw to ban shopping carts could hurt homeless: advocates
The City of Vernon is considering a bylaw to ban shopping carts on public lands. The BC Civil Liberties Association is fighting that plan. Continue reading
How to protect your data if you’re crossing the border for the long weekend
Planning a trip across the border this August long weekend? Civil liberties advocates want to remind you of your rights when it comes to your electronic devices. Continue reading
B.C. Supreme Court strikes down indefinite solitary confinement in prisons
By Jeremy Lye
B.C. Supreme Court has ruled that indefinite solitary confinement is unconstitutional, and has given the federal government one year to draft legislation. Continue reading
Early win for B.C. civil rights group in pipeline protest spying case heading to Federal Court
The B.C. Civil Liberties Association has won an early victory in what could become a precedent-setting case that asks the Federal Court to rule on whether the Canadian Security Intelligence Service can spy on activists and whether its review body has the authority to issue gag orders to complainants. Continue reading
B.C. civil rights watchdog concerned with new Angus Reid Institute poll results
By Kyle Benning Digital Broadcast Journalist
The BC Civil Liberties Association says the new poll shows there’s still a lot of work to do to combat racism. Continue reading
Solitary confinement challenge begins in B.C. Supreme Court
The lawsuit called solitary confinement “cruel and unusual punishment.” Continue reading