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Vancouver police to pilot body cameras this fall after homicide finding in death of Myles GrayThe VPD has been exploring the possibility of cameras since 2009, but expedited the timeline of a pilot after inquest jurors deemed Myles Gray's death a homicide in May.CrimeJun 14, 2023
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Fairy Creek old growth protesters celebrate as contempt prosecution has ‘collapsed’The Crown is expected to withdraw charges against as many as 150 people, according to a lawyer representing the Fairy Creek protesters.EnvironmentApr 18, 2023
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Rights groups allege violations occurring in DTES in submission to federal advocate"There are clear human rights standards for what constitutes adequate housing. These standards are overwhelmingly not being met," the Pivot Legal Society said.PoliticsApr 4, 2023
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BC Civil Liberties Association revokes award granted to Mary Ellen Turpel LafondA B.C. Civil Liberties Association statement says it has rescinded the Reg Robson Award given to Mary Ellen Turpel-Lafond as part of its 2020 Liberty Awards.CanadaMar 9, 2023
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Unexplained wealth orders will make life harder for B.C. criminals: compliance expertCritics object to the unexplained wealth orders on the grounds they undermine presumption of innocence, placing an onus of proof on the target of the seizure order.PoliticsNov 23, 2022
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B.C. Civil Liberties Association urges MPs to vote down use of Emergencies ActEarlier Thursday, the group's national counterpart said it was launching a legal challenge of the use of the Emergencies Act. MPs are set to vote on the act's use on Monday.PoliticsFeb 17, 2022
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B.C. civil rights group sues federal government over prolonged confinement in prisonsA civil liberties group has filed a lawsuit against Ottawa over prolonged solitary confinement two years after B.C.'s top court ruled it is a violation of prisoners' human rights.CrimeOct 13, 2021
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Head of B.C. Civil Liberties Association resigns after ‘burn it all down’ tweet controversyThe group's board of directors announced on its website Friday that it had accepted Harsha Walia's resignation "with heavy hearts."NewsJul 16, 2021
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Head of B.C. civil liberties group under fire over ‘burn it all down’ tweetThe tweet was in response to a news article about fires that destroyed two Catholic churches in the wake of the discovery of human remains at multiple former residential schools.CanadaJul 4, 2021
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Audit finds 94% drop in street checks by Vancouver police, critics renew call for banAn audit presented to the Vancouver Police Board Thursday found that street checks had dropped more than 94 per cent between 2020 and 2021.CrimeFeb 18, 2021
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