PRISONERS' RIGHTS
 NEWS


Robert Latimer Appeal Allowed
"Decision of December 5, 2007 to deny day parole is reversed;
You are to be immediately released on day parole..."
Decision of National Parole Board
News Release
BCCLA president Jason Gratl's submission
February 27, 2008

Robert Latimer Files Appeal of Parole Denial
Robert Latimer filed an appeal of the denial of his request for
day parole at the Appeal Division of the National Parole Board
this Wednesday, January 23, 2008. The British Columbia Civil
Liberties Association strongly supports his release into day parole.

News release
Letter to National Parole Board

January 23, 2008

Robert Latimer's Appeal of Parole Decision
The BCCLA is supporting Mr. Latimer's administrative appeal of the
National Parole Board's decision to deny him day parole.

December 19, 2007

BCCLA denounces government plan for "three strikes" laws.
September 22, 2006

Letter to the Honourable Vic Toews, Minister of Justice regarding Canada's agreement
with Afghanistan to transfer prisoners.

March 31, 2006

Supreme Court victory for prisoners and habeas corpus.
December 23, 2005

Proposed legislation allows unconstitutional strip searches at Vancouver jail.
May 17, 2004

 

 LEGAL ARGUMENTS


2005
Argument of the BCCLA in the Supreme Court of Canada, May v. Ferndale Institution.
2001
Sauvé v. The Chief Electoral Officer of Canada, the Solicitor General of Canada, and the
       Attorney General of Canada in the Supreme Court of Canada
 POSITIONS

Privately Managed Prisons in Canada
An examination of the administration of prisons by private, for-profit contractors.
February 29, 2008
1999 B.C.'s High Risk Offender Program
1996 Submission to the Standing Committee on Justice and Legal Affairs regarding Bill C-55
1996 Double bunking in B.C. prisons
1992 Corrections and conditional release
1990 Parole changes in B.C.: Watching brief
1988 Electronic monitoring of offenders
1983 Mandatory supervision: Submission to Senate Committee on Legal and Constitutional Affairs
1981 Prisoners’ rights and addendum