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Supreme Court “reads down” human smuggling law
November 27, 2015
The Supreme Court of Canada rules that human smuggling law is unconstitutionally overbroad.
Louis Century and the legal case against the Indian Prime Minister
May 25, 2015
Louis Century tries to have Indian Prime Minister Narendra Modi arrested for supporting torture.
Rights group seeks Modi’s prosecution for Gujarat carnage during his visit to Canada
April 09, 2015
Marlys Edwardh and Louis Century seek the arrest and prosecution of Prime Minister Narendra Modi.
Supreme Court of Canada hears human smuggling case
February 16, 2015
Marlys Edwardh and Dan Sheppard represent the BCCLA in R. v. Appulonappa, a case challenging the human smuggling provisions of the IRPA.
Supreme Court strikes down ban on physician-assisted dying
February 09, 2015
Court holds criminal ban violates s. 7's right to life, liberty and security of the person.
Unrepresentative jury roll violates Charter rights
June 14, 2013
Court of Appeal finds government did not make reasonable efforts to include Aboriginal persons in jury rolls.