canadian prison law association

Want to know more about prison law? We've assembled some basic resources that you might find helpful.

ARTICLES AND SCEONDARY RESOURCES

• An Introduction to Canadian Prison Law by John W. Conroy, Q.C.
• Justice Behind the Walls

FOUNDATIONAL LAW

• Canadian Bill of Rights
• Canadian Charter of Rights and Freedoms
• 2018 Annotated Legislation Canadian Charter of Rights and Freedoms
• Constitution Acts
• 2018 Annotated Legislation Constitution Act
• Convention against Torture and Other Cruel, Inhuman or Degrading Treatment or Punishment
• Universal Declaration of Human Rights

GOVERNING FEDERAL LEGISLATION

• Corrections and Conditional Release Act
• 2018 Annotated Legislation Corrections and Conditional Act
• Corrections and Conditional Release Regulations
• Prisons and Reformatories Act

OTHER RELEVANT FEDERAL LEGISLATION

• Access to Information Act
• Canada Border Services Agency Act
• Canadian Human Rights Act
• Canadian Victims Bill of Rights
• Controlled Drugs and Substances Act
• Criminal Code of Canada
• Criminal Records Act
• Criminal Records Regulations
• Crown Liability and Proceedings Act
• Extradition Act
• Identification of Criminals Act
• Immigration & Refugee Protection Act
• Indian Act
• International Transfer of Offenders Act
• 2018 Annotated Legislation International Transfer of Offenders Act
• Interpretation Act
• Mutual Legal Assistance in Criminal Matters Act
• Privacy Act
• Security of Canada Information Sharing Act
• Sex Offender Information Registration Act
• Youth Criminal Justice Act

CASE LAW

• Canadian Legal Information Institute (CanLII)

ADMINISTRATIVE TRIBUNALS

• Alberta Parole Board
• Commission des liberations conditionnelles
• Parole Board of Canada
• Ontario Parole Board

OTHER USEFUL LINKS

• Correctional Service of Canada
• Correctional Investigator
• John Howard Society
• Elizabeth Fry Societies