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The British Columbia Civil Liberties Association (BCCLA) is a non-governmental organization whose purpose is to "preserve, defend, maintain and extend civil liberties and human rights in Canada". They are unaffiliated to political groups.
It was founded in 1962 by a group of individuals and is the oldest civil liberties group in Canada. Based in Vancouver, its income proceeds mainly from membership and donations, plus grants and other sources.
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