Core values

- The BCCLA works to promote, defend, sustain, and extend civil liberties and human rights in British Columbia and Canada, focusing on vulnerable and oppressed communities[2].
- They address a wide range of issues including criminalization, democracy, due process, fundamental freedoms, healthcare rights, human rights, Indigenous rights, migrant rights, national security, policing, prisoners’ rights, and privacy and surveillance[2].
- The organization is committed to the Truth and Reconciliation Commission of Canada's Calls for Action and works to oppose violations of the rights and freedoms of Indigenous people[2][4].
- They provide public legal education, community-based information assistance, and advocacy, which are crucial for promoting justice and equity[2].