COVID-19 and access to counsel in prison
- May 16, 2020
- Kate Mitchell
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In response to COVID-19, Correctional Service Canada has suspended in-person visits across the country, which includes visits with legal counsel. It’s unclear how long this measure will be in place. In the meanwhile, CSC has put in place interim measures…
What are temporary absence permits?
- November 11, 2019
- Kate Mitchell
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Federal inmates can apply for Escorted Temporary Absences (ETAs) and Unescorted Temporary Absences (UTAs). But provincial inmates (those serving sentences less than two years) apply for what is known as Temporary Absence Permits (“TAPs”). TAPs allow inmates to leave the…
5 Things to know about lawyer visits in prison
- May 15, 2019
- Kate Mitchell
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Sometimes it can seem like it takes a long time for an inmate to see a lawyer or a visit may get cancelled last minute without the inmate knowing why. A lot goes into even a quick visit with a…