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
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...
Appointment of new Director of Legal Services at Prisoners’ Legal Services
The Board of Directors of West Coast Prison Justice Society is pleased to announce the appointment of Pierre Hawkins as Director of Legal Services at Prisoners’ Legal Services (PLS). In this role, Pierre will oversee the legal work of the organization, including...
Understanding Correctional Service Canada‘s New Opioid Agonist Treatment Policy Information for Federally Incarcerated Individuals
As of October 1, 2025, Suboxone is no longer part of CSC’s National Formulary. Suboxone has been replaced by Sublocade as the first-line treatment option for opioid use disorder (OUD). More information on what you should know about Sublocade here.
OUR WORK
PUBLIC LEGAL EDUCATION
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
We are grateful for the
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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!