Prisoners’ Legal Services
We promote the rule of law within prisons and the fair and equal treatment of prisoners. The West Coast Prison Justice Society operates Prisoners’ Legal Services, a legal clinic for federal and provincial prisoners in BC.
NEWS
Prisoners’ Legal Services is hiring!
Prisoners’ Legal Services is a non-profit society providing legal assistance to people in federal and provincial prisons in British Columbia. We also engage in strategic litigation and advocacy on the prison justice issues brought forward by our clients to achieve...
PLS is hiring an Intake Worker/Administrative Assistant
PRISONERS’ LEGAL SERVICES – INTAKE WORKER/ADMINISTRATIVE ASSISTANT Burnaby, BC - Prisoners’ Legal Services is located on the unceded territories of the xʷməθkʷəy̓əm (Musqueam), Sḵwx̱wú7mesh (Squamish), səlilwətaɬ (Tsleil-Waututh) and qiqéyt (Qayqayt) Nations....
PLS is hiring a Human Rights & Healthcare Staff Lawyer
PRISONERS’ LEGAL SERVICES – HUMAN RIGHTS & HEALTHCARE STAFF LAWYER Burnaby, BC - Prisoners’ Legal Services is located on the unceded territories of the xʷməθkʷəy̓əm (Musqueam), Sḵwx̱wú7mesh (Squamish), səlilwətaɬ (Tsleil-Waututh) and qiqéyt (Qayqayt) Nations....
New Release – Canadian Human Rights Tribunal to Hear Historic Case for Deaf People in Prison
Unceded Coast Salish Territories (Vancouver, British Columbia) – Beginning on October 15, 2024, the Canadian Human Rights Tribunal will hear a historic case about the rights of Deaf people in federal prison. It is widely acknowledged that Deaf people in prison face...
OUR WORK
PUBLIC LEGAL EDUCATION
Prisoners’ Legal Services
302-7818 6th Street
Burnaby, BC
Tel: 604-636-0470
Fax: 604-636-0480
Email: info@pls-bc.ca
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How to Show Your Support
Help us to continue to fight for the human rights of prisoners in BC! PLS is currently litigating the important systemic issues of the segregation of prisoners with mental disabilities, access to health care, transgender prisoner rights, and access to religion and Indigenous spirituality. We need help to continue to do this important work. Donations to West Coast Prison Justice Society are non-charitable and are not tax deductible.
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West Coast Prison Justice Society
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Please call us at 604-636-0470 or email us at info@pls-bc.ca if you would like to discuss your donation.
Thanks for your support!