Equality. Liberty. Freedom. Justice. Fighting for civil liberties and human rights since 1962 through Litigation, Law Reform & Public Legal Education.

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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/shelter-i…
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BC Civil Liberties Association retweeted
🧵Read @bccla & @PolicingFreeSch call to the province of BC to immediately end all police-in-school programs & prevent their continuation or re-introduction regardless of name, structure, or level of reform #BCPoli #BCed #BCLab #CDNPoli #PoliceFreeSchools #PolicingFreeSchools
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Press Release: Human Rights Groups Call for End of Police in Schools Programs Read the Release: bccla.org/2026/06/press-rele…
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For 21 years, BCCLA has gathered students from across the Lower Mainland to come together & critically engage in emerging civil liberty issues and learn about their rights. This April, BCCLA held our biggest Youth Conference yet! Check it out: bit.ly/4e4PcM7
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Have you had a negative interaction with police in BC? Check out our new Pathways to Police Accountability toolkit for what you can do after the police have violated your rights. Download the toolkit today: bccla.org/resource/pathways-…
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We gratefully acknowledge the generous support of the Canadian Race Relations Foundation @CRRF (with funding provided by the Government of Canada) and the Law Foundation of BC.
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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-reac…
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BC Civil Liberties Association retweeted
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
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BCCLA is hiring an Articling Student Application Deadline: May 24, 2026 Learn More and Apply: ow.ly/jnrY50YZMNJ

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Media Advisory: BCCLA at Alberta Court of Appeal to Defend Lifesaving Overdose Prevention Services Read the Media Advisory: ow.ly/Oa6q50YVM5U
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BC Civil Liberties Association retweeted
⚽ 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-news… #FIFAWorldCup #WorldCup
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BC Civil Liberties Association retweeted
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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-22/ Wanna do more or email instead? Go to iclmg.ca/stop-c-22/ 1/ #cdnpoli #canada #stopc22
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BC Civil Liberties Association retweeted
📣 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.
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"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/edmonton/…
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Join our Team! BCCLA is hiring a Articling Student. Application Deadline: May 24th, 2026 Learn more and Apply: ow.ly/graa50YO9lP

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