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
MEDIA RELEASE: Civil Society Organizations Call on Correctional Service Canada to Restore Access to Mental Health Medications
Commonly used medications to treat depression, ADHD, and other conditions have been removed from or restricted in federal prisons with no consultation and with little regard for mental and physical health consequences for people in prison September 17, 2026 –...
Seeking Volunteer Treasurer – apply by Sept 14!
The West Coast Prison Justice Society (WCPJS), which operates Prisoners’ Legal Services (PLS), is seeking a volunteer Treasurer to join our Board of Directors. About us Prisoners’ Legal Services is a non-profit society providing legal assistance to people in...
News Release: United Nations Permanent Forum on Indigenous Issues – Indigenous governments, organizations and legal aid clinic rebuke Canada for mass incarceration of Indigenous Peoples – call for funding and authority to Indigenous governments and organizations
New York – Today, a coalition of Indigenous governments and organizations and allies are in New York at the 25th Session of the United Nations Permanent Forum on Indigenous Issues to draw international attention to Canada’s increasing mass incarceration of Indigenous...
News Release – Court Challenge Filed Against Correctional Service Canada Over Secrecy in Use-of-Force Reviews
Federal Court application alleges Charter violations in withholding results of internal investigations FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE February 24, 2026 Burnaby, BC - Unceded territories of the xʷməθkʷəy̓əm (Musqueam), Sḵwx̱wú7mesh (Squamish), səlilwətaɬ (Tsleil-Waututh) and...
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Prisoners’ Legal Services
310-625 Agnes Street
New Westminster, BC, V3M 5Y4
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.
Donations can be made to
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!