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Unceded territories of the xʷməθkʷəy̓əm, Sḵwx̱wú7mesh, and səlilwətaɬ Nations (Vancouver) — The BC Civil Liberties Association (BCCLA) is urging the Government of Canada to accept the Senate’s amendme...

New Mobility Forum 2026

Application deadline: September 13, 2026 at 11:59pm PST. About the Position: BC Civil Liberties Association (BCCLA) is a non‑partisan national leader with a mission to promote, defend, sustain, and ex...

250+ organizations across Canada are standing with Portage students and defending migrants’ right to speak out, organize and protest. Migrants are part of our movements. We will not allow immigration enforcement to be used to frighten people out of speaking up for their rights. Sign the petition Organizations: Endorse the open letter Migrants: Know Your

On May 19, 2026, I attended a C̓úx̌va, a Haíɫzaqv  (Heiltsuk) washing ceremony, held for Heiltsuk citizens Richard and Dawn Wilson. This traditional healing ceremony followed the settlement of a […]

Application deadline: September 13, 2026 at 11:59pm PST. About the Position: BC Civil Liberties Association (BCCLA) is a non‑partisan national leader with a mission to promote, defend, sustain, and ex...

Application deadline: August 19, 2026 at 11:59pm PST.Term: Sept/Oct 2026 – Sept/Oct 2027 fixed-term position, 1.0 FTE. This fixed-term position may be extended, subject to funding and agreement with u...

Application deadline: September 13, 2026 at 11:59pm PST. About the Position: BC Civil Liberties Association (BCCLA) is a non‑partisan national leader with a mission to promote, defend, sustain, and ex...

Application deadline: August 19, 2026 at 11:59pm PST.Term: Sept/Oct 2026 – Sept/Oct 2027 fixed-term position, 1.0 FTE. This fixed-term position may be extended, subject to funding and agreement with u...

Application deadline: August 19, 2026 at 11:59pm PST.Term: Sept/Oct 2026 – Sept/Oct 2027 fixed-term position, 1.0 FTE. This fixed-term position may be extended, subject to funding and agreement with u...

Unceded territories of the xʷməθkʷəy̓əm, Sḵwx̱wú7mesh, and səlilwətaɬ Nations (Vancouver, BC)  — The Coroner’s Inquest into the death of Jimmie Johannesson, a 61-year-old Haida man, concluded yesterda...

Application deadline: August 19, 2026 at 11:59pm PST.Term: Sept/Oct 2026 – Sept/Oct 2027 fixed-term position, 1.0 FTE. This fixed-term position may be extended, subject to funding and agreement with u...

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WHAT: BCCLA to intervene in Duncan v British Columbia (Education and Child Care) at the BC Supreme Court to stand up for school board independence, democracy, and equality  WHEN: May 25, 2026 – June 3...

The Canadian Parliament is moving rapidly to vote on Bill C-22, An Act respecting lawful access, which would dramatically expand government surveillance powers. The bill includes provisions that threaten end-to-end encryption by enabling authorities to secretly compel technology companies to provide access to their users’ private communications. Proponents of the legislation have suggested that such […]

The Canadian Parliament is moving rapidly to vote on Bill C-22, An Act respecting lawful access, which would dramatically expand government surveillance powers. The bill includes provisions that threaten end-to-end encryption by enabling authorities to secretly compel technology companies to provide access to their users’ private communications. Proponents of the legislation have suggested that such […]

Term: Oct 1, 2026 – September 30, 2027Salary: $65,000/annum About the BCCLA: Based in Vancouver, the B.C. Civil Liberties Association (BCCLA) is one of Canada’s oldest and most active civil […]

Alberta Premier Danielle Smith says those responsible for exposing voters’ private information to the public should be held legally accountable.

BCCLA, Pivot Legal Society, and BC Poverty Reduction, and an informal coalition of organizations and collectives in the DTES and Chinatown communities are sounding the alarm over the deeply concerning...

inquest livestream

This case stems from a constitutional challenge against Quebec’s Bill 21, legislation passed in 2019 that violates Charter rights to freedom of religion and expression. It forbids people who work […]

Ottawa, ON / unceded Anishinabe Algonquin Territory – The BC Civil Liberties Association (BCCLA) is disappointed by the Supreme Court of Canada’s decision to allow the Crown’s appeal in R […]

If passed, the new legislation would allow places of worship to post signs establishing an access zone within 20 metres of their property line, within which actions that block access, disrupt, or "cou...

Prince George, BC / unceded Lheidli T’enneh Territory – Today, Judge Fortino sentenced Arthur Dalman, the Prince George RCMP officer convicted of obstructing justice, to 18 months’ probation. This mea...

PRESS RELEASE - Pivot and BCCLA request BC’s Police Complaint Commissioner’s review of Police Board inaction with respect to VPD’s use of force in Palestine protest

PRESS RELEASE - Pivot and BCCLA request BC’s Police Complaint Commissioner’s review of Police Board inaction with respect to VPD’s use of force in Palestine protest

B.C. Human Rights Commissioner is releasing a final report into whether media was excluded from the April 2023 Hastings decampment. B.C. Civil Liberties Association litigation director Vibert Jack joi...