How does parole work for deportable federal inmates?
- December 21, 2019
- Kate Mitchell
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If a removal order under the Immigration and Refugee Protection Act has been made against an inmate, then that inmate is ineligible for day parole or Unescorted Temporary Absences (“UTAs”) until their full parole eligibility date. A deportable inmate can…
Can federal inmates apply for day parole to a private residence?
- November 30, 2019
- Kate Mitchell
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Inmates on day parole are required to return to a penitentiary, community-based residential facility, provincial correctional facility, or other location each night or at another specified interval. On November 15, 2018, the Parole Board of Canada updated the Decision-Making Policy…
6 Things to know about parole conditions
- October 23, 2019
- Kate Mitchell
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If an offender is released on parole, conditions may be imposed on the offender’s release. The points below apply to those release by the Parole Board of Canada, but note that the Ontario Parole Board also has the power to…
How do offenders submit applications to the Parole Board of Canada?
- September 11, 2019
- Kate Mitchell
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Often, offenders will provide their applications to their parole officers, who then submit the applications to the Parole Board of Canada. However, there is nothing preventing an offender from submitting an application directly to the Board, according to R v…
What information does the Parole Board of Canada have access to?
- August 4, 2019
- Kate Mitchell
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The Parole Board of Canada can consider all relevant and available information, provided it is reliable and persuasive. It has access to and can consider a range of information, including: Correctional documents Court transcripts (reasons for decision and sentence) Pre-sentence…
ONCA confirms no costs for parole revocation habeas corpus applications
- July 5, 2019
- Kate Mitchell
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In Canada (Attorney General) v Samuel, 2019 ONCA 555, the Ontario Court of Appeal held that costs cannot be awarded in habeas corpus applications brought to challenge parole revocation decisions. These applications are criminal rather than civil in nature. Section…
How do new charges impact an offender’s parole eligibility?
- July 4, 2019
- Kate Mitchell
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If an offender receives new charges and is convicted, it may push back the offender’s parole eligibility date. How parole eligibility dates are calculated is a correctional law matter dealt with in the Corrections and Conditional Release Act. The parole…
What happens if a prisoner breaches a parole condition?
- June 11, 2019
- Kate Mitchell
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If prisoners don’t follow their parole or statutory release conditions, then their parole or statutory release can be suspended. Note that parole or statutory release can also be suspended for other reasons, including: To prevent a breach of a condition; To…
Who decides if a federal inmate gets parole?
- May 30, 2019
- Kate Mitchell
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Ultimately, the Parole Board of Canada decides whether federal inmates get parole, but others provide recommendations to help the Board. These include: Community Assessment Team (CAT). This typically consists of individuals like parole officers, police officers, community representatives, halfway house…
7 Tips for a successful parole hearing
- May 22, 2019
- Kate Mitchell
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Prepare. The Board has access to offenders’ correctional documents and will base their questions around the information contained in those documents. Reviewing documents beforehand can help avoid surprises at a parole hearing. Be open, honest, and transparent. Attempting to…