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Canadian Prison News Toronto van attacker sentenced to life in prison, no possibility of parole for 25 years - CBC CBC Adam Carter · CBC News · Posted: Jun 13,2022 6:24 AM ET | Last Updated: in ... In Canada, first-degree murder carries an automatic life...
Canadian Prison News
NEWS Convicted rapist Raymond Burke sentenced to 19 years in prison for 1980s sex assaults CBC Adam Carter · CBC News · Posted: Jun 06, 2022 3:34 PM ET | Last ... in prison there, before being paroled and deported back to Canada in 2015. More than two dozen inmates...
Fergus “Chip” O’Connor wins the Ed McIsaac Human Rights in Corrections Award
On December 8, 2021 our own Fergus (Chip) O’Connor was honoured with the Ed McIsaac Human Rights in Corrections Award. The award was established in honour of Mr. Ed McIsaac, who served as Executive Director of the Office of the Correctional Investigator for 18 years,...
John Conroy Appointed a Life Member of the CPLA
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...
Inmate advocates warn of COVID-19 spread in Canada’s correctional facilities
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 ...
Coronavirus: Prisoner, human rights groups file lawsuit over federal inmates’ safety
https://globalnews.ca/news/6933013/coronavirus-lawsuit-federal-inmates-safety/