CPLA NEWS
CPLA fights life imprisonment with no meaningful chance for parole
In 2022 the CPLA appeared before the Supreme Court of Canada to intervene in R v Bissonnette, a case that addressed the constitutionality of section 745.41 of the Criminal Code, which permitted people to be sentenced to life in prison with no chance of parole for 50...
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 ...