by Jen Metcalfe | Oct 25, 2023 | CPLA-News
The Canadian Prison Law Association has awarded senior prison law lawyer Jacinthe Lanctot a life membership in the Association. As described by Stephen Fineberg, another life member of the association, Jacinthe is known and respected for her honesty, dedication,...
by Jen Metcalfe | Jun 4, 2023 | CPLA-News
In June 2023 the CPLA provided submissions to the federal government urging strong regulatory limits on dry cells and strip searches. Dry celling, an extreme form of solitary confinement, is a cruel and degrading practice. As has been noted by the Correctional...
by Jen Metcalfe | Apr 1, 2023 | Uncategorized
In April 2023, the CPLA provided submissions to the Standing Senate Committee on Legal and Constitutional Affairs expressing its support for Bill S-230. This bill was sponsored by Senator Kim Pate, former Executive Director of the Canadian Association of Elizabeth Fry...
by Jen Metcalfe | Mar 30, 2023 | Uncategorized
CPLA was granted leave to present arguments before the Ontario Court of Appeal in Dorsey v Canada, a case concerning the scope of the writ of habeas corpus. As was pointed out in the CPLA’s factum, the writ of habeas corpus is one of the only tools federal...
by Jen Metcalfe | Mar 1, 2023 | Uncategorized
In response to incidents involving individuals accused of committing violent offences while on bail, there were calls to reform the bail system. In February 2023, the CPLA appeared before Ontario’s Standing Committee on Justice Policy, which was conducting a study of...
