BC government continues to block Charter challenge to outdated Mental Health Act by appealing to the Supreme Court of Canada
For immediate release – April 6, 2021
Vancouver, BC – The Supreme Court of Canada announced that it will hear an appeal by the BC government seeking to block a Charter challenge to British Columbia’s outdated Mental Health Act and […]
Community Legal Assistance Society Celebrates 50 Years Fighting for Justice
For Immediate Release – March 29, 2021
Vancouver, B.C. – On March 29, Community Legal Assistance Society (CLAS) launches a year-long celebration of 50 years of fighting for social justice. CLAS was incorporated as a non-profit legal services society in Vancouver […]
Crisis Looms as COVID-19 Recovery and EI Benefits Start to Run Out
Workers in the hundreds of thousands are stressed out as they face an imminent financial crisis. Canada’s special COVID-19 measures for EI and Recovery Benefits will soon run out for many. There are only 3 bi-weekly payments remaining for many […]
Court of Appeal Lets Charter Challenge to Forced Psychiatric Treatment Laws Continue
For Immediate Release
Vancouver, BC
The BC Court of Appeal overturned a decision that had dismissed the Council of Canadians with Disabilities’ Charter challenge to the laws governing forced psychiatric treatment in BC. The Court of Appeal’s decision confirms the importance of […]
Letter to Minister Dix and Minister Darcy Re: Bill 22 – 2020 – Mental Health Amendment Act
July 3, 2020
via email
The Honourable Adrian Dix, M.L.A.
Minister of Health
Room 337 Parliament Buildings
Victoria, BC V8V 1X4
HLTH.Minister@gov.bc.ca
The Honourable Judy Darcy, M.L.A.
Minister of Mental Health and Addictions
Room 346 Parliament Buildings
Victoria, BC V8V 1X4
MH.Minister@gov.bc.ca
Re: Bill 22 – 2020 – Mental Health Amendment Act
Dear […]
Important Victory for Canadian Workers at the Supreme Court of Canada
June 26, 2020
VANCOUVER, BC / OTTAWA, ON – Last fall, the Community Legal Assistance Society (“CLAS”) went to Ottawa to argue that powerful companies like Uber should not be able to take away people’s rights using fine print buried deep […]