CPLA NEWS
CPLA advocates for robust, meaningful writ of habeas corpus
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 prisoners...
CPLA resists further restrictions in the bail system
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...
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,...