BCCLA and Additional Claimants: The Death with Dignity Case
In 2011, several claimants challenged the Federal Court of Canada against the laws that surround an ill person’s ability to end their life with the help of a physician. The [...]
Solitary Confinement Reform in Canadian Prisons
On January 19, 2015, the BCCLA and John Howard Society sued the Federal government over issues regarding solitary confinement in Canadian prisons. The lawsuit describes that the use of solitary [...]
Canada Introduces Bill-C16 to Fight Transphobia
As a response to heated debates taking place next door in the U.S, Liberal Prime Minister Justin Trudeau stated that legislation ensuring “full protection” of transgender Canadians would be tabled [...]
The B.C Civil Liberties Association and Mandatory Minimum Sentencing
In April of 2015, the B.C Civil Liberties Association (BCCLA) reacted to two Supreme Court of Canada decisions which deemed some of the previous government’s legislation regarding criminal law unconstitutional. [...]
Recent Changes to Canadian Legislation: The Repeal of Bill C-24 under the Citizenship Act
In 2014, Bill C-24 stirred up huge controversy. Essentially, the bill offered two tiers of citizenship – natural born and naturalized – a convoluted and rather controversial move that differentiated [...]
Recent Cases: Canada (Attorney General) v. Federation of Law Societies of Canada
One recent case that has gotten some attention in Canadian law circles is Canada (Attorney General) v. Federation of Law Societies of Canada. The case concerned legislation surrounding anti-money laundering [...]
Growing Marijuana: A reflection of Recent Changes in Criminal Law in Canada
In mid-February of this year,the Federal Court of Canada struck down the ban against licensed Medical Marijuana users who want to grow their own marijuana in the Allard v. Canada [...]