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
Incarcerated Two-Spirit Person Sues Correctional Service of Canada for Denying Them Access to their Personal Information, Breaching Privacy Act and the Charter
Unceded Coast Salish Territories (Burnaby, BC) – Today, Nick Dinardo, a Two-Spirit Indigenous person in federal custody, filed a lawsuit against the Correctional Service of Canada (CSC). Mx. Dinardo is going to Federal Court to enforce their rights under the Privacy...
We are hiring a 2023 articling student!
2023 ARTICLING STUDENT JOB POSTING This position is for a two year term (articles and first year staff lawyer) to start in May or June, 2023. Burnaby, BC About the organization Prisoners’ Legal Services is a legal clinic serving people in federal and provincial...
We are hiring a receptionist/administrative assistant!
Prisoners’ Legal Services is looking for a receptionist/administrative assistant who wants to use their skills to support the rights of people in prison. We are a small non-profit society providing legal services to people in federal and provincial prisons in the...
PLS is hiring an Intake Worker/Administrative Assistant
Intake worker/Administrative Assistant Prisoners’ Legal Services, Burnaby, BC Prisoners’ Legal Services is looking for a compassionate intake worker/administrative assistant who wants to use their skills to support the rights of people in prison. We are a small...
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
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
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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!