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 Les Morley | Oct 14, 2021 | CPLA-News
Veteran prison law lawyer John Conroy has been awarded a life membership in the Canadian Prison Law Association. John has argued a number of leading cases in the field, and this award is not just a recognition of these achievements but, in a sense, is also a gift to...
by Jen Metcalfe | Jul 7, 2020 | CPLA-News
Inmate advocates warn of COVID-19 spread in Canada’s correctional facilities By Daniela Germano The Canadian Press Posted March 26, 2020 2:28 pm, Updated March 26, 2020 2:36 pm Inmate advocates warn of COVID-19 spread in Canada’s correctional...
by Jen Metcalfe | Jun 1, 2020 | CPLA-News
Coronavirus: Prisoner, human rights groups file lawsuit over federal inmates’...
