On February 13, 2020, the Supreme Court of Canada granted leave to appeal two cases challenging the solitary confinement provisions of the Corrections and Conditional Release Act. The leave decisions can be found here and here. <h6><span style="color: #cf8f11;">Past performance is not indicative of future results, and outcomes will vary according to the facts of individual cases. This site is intended for information purposes only....
A judge can impose a probation order in addition to a fine or term of imprisonment, but only if the term of imprisonment is less than 2 years. A probation order generally comes into force on the day the order is made, meaning the sentencing date. However, individuals who are imprisoned are treated differently. The clock runs from the time the offender is released or (if granted conditional release) at the end of the sentence of imprisonment. A...
Each institution has rules on what items are allowed in private family visits ("PFVs"). The correctional officers and managers in the Visits and Correspondence Department have the final call on what items can be brought in. The following are a few of the items that are generally not allowed in PFVs: Electric appliances and battery operated devices (including hair dryers, straighteners, cameras, and cellphones) Money Food (including gum and...
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Offenders serving sentence of 2 years or more are entitled to a full parole hearing and can also apply for day parole. Offenders are advised of their eligibility dates during the intake process. An offender is entitled to a full parole review within the 6 months before their eligibility date, and day parole hearings are generally to be held within 6 months of the application being received. That said, parole hearings won't necessarily go ahead...
In some cases, the court has the power to delay an offender's parole eligibility until they have served half their sentence or 10 years (whichever is less). This can only be done for select offences that are prosecuted by indictment, and only if the offender is sentenced to two years or more. If the court doesn't delay an offender's parole eligibility, then the normal rules for parole eligibility in the Corrections and Conditional Release Act...
A provincial inmate applying for parole will likely be asked by the Institutional Liaison Officer ("ILO") and/or the Ontario Parole Board about who the inmate's sponsor is. A sponsor is the person the inmate will be living with, if granted parole, and who will play a significant role in the inmate's release plan. In order to find that the inmate's risk is manageable if released on parole, the Board will likely want to see that there is a sponsor...
Past performance is not indicative of future results, and outcomes will vary according to the facts of individual cases. This site is intended for information purposes only. None of the information on this site should be considered “legal advice.” Information on this website (including blog posts and answers to frequently asked questions) is the opinion of the author only and is not warrantied or guaranteed to be an exhaustive, definitive,...
Inmates are automatically considered for parole or entitled to a hearing in some cases, but in other cases they need to apply. Regardless, inmates should speak with their Parole Officer or Institutional Liaison Officer about their parole eligibility and ensure all paperwork is in order well in advance. Provincial inmates (those serving sentences of less than 2 years) The Ontario Parole Board must consider inmates for parole if they are serving a...
1. Correctional Service Canada can require federal inmates to use electronic monitoring devices. Electronic monitoring is to ensure compliance with a special condition that restricts the inmate from leaving or going to a particular geographic area. Electronic monitoring can be used to track an inmate on a temporary absence, work release, parole, statutory release, or long-term supervision. An inmate will need to wear the device full-time or...
