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BCCLA Fights for Expansion of Medically Assisted Dying Law
In 2016 Bill C-14 was passed by the Parliament of Canada, which amended the Canadian Criminal Code to legalize both medically assisted dying and assisted suicide laws in Canada. Formally termed “physician-administered euthanasia” (PAE) and [...]
Supreme Court Finds Prisoner Risk Assessment Tests Biased
When an inmate is first placed in the custody of Correctional Service Canada (CSC) a full intake assessment is used to review the information provided by the police and the courts. The assessment also includes [...]
Legal Self-Defence: The Odds Are in Your Favour
The definition of self-defence is when a person uses force or a weapon to protect one’s body and one’s property from harm. Contrary to popular belief, the Criminal Code of Canada approves of self-defence and [...]
Can Social Change Help Your Rights as a Canadian Citizen?
The most popular rights’ issues for Canadians in 2018 included a combination of the old and the new, such as abortion, and women in combat. There are always two sides to every issue, and even [...]
Surrey’s Auto Theft Problem Persists
If you thought the Vancouver area’s auto theft problem is concentrated downtown, you’re off the mark. Despite heightened public awareness around car safety, the city of Surrey remains the Lower Mainland’s biggest hotspot for auto [...]
B.C. Working on Implementing Ride-Hailing Services
When the NDP government promised ride-hailing services in their 2017 election, they planned to have them available by Christmas of that year. Before they lost power, they managed to have the proposed legislation in place, [...]
Marijuana Legalization Updates
With marijuana legalization to officially come into effect on October 17th, BC is making the preparations necessary. As a Canadian citizen, it’s important to understand the legal consequences you could face if you do not [...]
“Creep Off”: A New Reporting Tool for Harassment in Vancouver
As of June 15th, the nonprofit organization Good Night Out has launched a text-based reporting tool called “Creep Off” to accumulate data about harassing behaviours in Vancouver. It’s a tool to be used in non-emergency [...]
There’s More to Distracted Driving than You May Know
People have become so incredibly dependent upon their phones that they have become appendages. The cell phone is almost always on or near our person: in our hands, in our pockets, or in our bags. [...]
B.C.’s Solution to Driving Under the Influence
When you need to get somewhere quickly and there is no other driving or transportation option, taking a taxi is your go-to mode of transport. In the last few years, however, ridesharing has gained popularity. [...]
B.C. Waiting for Approval on Higher Premiums for Bad Drivers
This past March, British Columbians were asked by the provincial government to provide feedback on whether or not bad drivers should pay more for their Insurance Corporation of British Columbia (ICBC) premiums. This way, good [...]
How Canadian Marijuana Legalization Will Impact Crossing the U.S. Border
With the Cannabis Act set to pass in the summer of 2018, there are implications for Canadians looking to cross the U.S. border. With the new legislation, Canadian adults will be able to legally purchase [...]
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