WCPJS at the Supreme Court of Canada!

by J Metcalfe | Nov 5, 2015 | News, Other

WCPJS at the Supreme Court of Canada!

The West Coast Prison Justice Society/Prisoners’ Legal Services thanks lawyers Greg Allen and Ken Leung for generously and skillfully representing us as intervenors at the Supreme Court of Canada in R v Safarzadeh-Markhali.

This case challenges a provision of the Truth in Sentencing Act, which was enacted as part of the Harper government’s “tough on crime” agenda. The provision prohibits a trial judge from giving more than one-for-one pretrial credit if a justice of the peace denies bail to the person because of a previous conviction.

Great job Greg and Ken! We are most grateful for your assistance.

To watch the webcast, click here.

Prisoners’ Legal Services
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Burnaby, BC

Tel: 604-636-0470
Fax: 604-636-0480

Email: info@pls-bc.ca

We are grateful for the
funding provided by

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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Please call us at 604-636-0470 or email us at info@pls-bc.ca if you would like to discuss your donation.

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Victory for the human rights of disabled prisoners!

by J Metcalfe | Jun 24, 2013 | News, Other

Victory for the human rights of disabled prisoners!

Prisoners’ Legal Services won a Federal Court decision ordering the Canadian Human Rights Commission to reinvestigate a complaint from Christopher Brazeau, a prisoner with ADHD. The CHRC… initially dismissed Mr. Brazeau’s human rights issue, but the Federal Court found that the CHRC’s rationale was flawed and based on an inadequate investigation.
The decision means that Mr. Brazeau can seek remedies for the human rights abuses he suffered while in custody.
In 2008, Correctional Services Canada cut Mr. Brazeau off from effective medication and transferred him to Kent Institution, a maximum-security penitentiary. He spent the majority of his next three years in segregation, unable to control his behaviour without being effectively medicated.
You can read the decision here:
http://decisions.fct-cf.gc.ca/en/2013/2013fc545/2013fc545.html

Prisoners’ Legal Services
302-7818 6th Street
Burnaby, BC

Tel: 604-636-0470
Fax: 604-636-0480

Email: info@pls-bc.ca

We are grateful for the
funding provided by

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

Or by PayPal:

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!

Indiegogo Fundraising Campaign for Prisoners’ Human Rights Project

by J Metcalfe | Apr 18, 2013 | News Articles, Other

Indiegogo Fundraising Campaign for Prisoners’ Human Rights Project

Fundraising Campaign

The West Coast Prison Justice Society has just launched a fundraising campaign on Indiegogo for our human rights project.

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 and access to religion or Aboriginal spirituality. Our funding for human rights issues expired in March 2013, and we need help to continue to do this important work.

Please share this link to help us raise funding to continue to fight for the human rights of BC prisoners! Visit Indiegogo to see our campaign and video:

http://www.indiegogo.com/projects/prisoners-human-rights-project/x/1892746

Thanks for your support!

Prisoners’ Legal Services
302-7818 6th Street
Burnaby, BC

Tel: 604-636-0470
Fax: 604-636-0480

Email: info@pls-bc.ca

We are grateful for the
funding provided by

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

Or by PayPal:

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!