"Sentencing & Corrections"
Striking Down The Mandatory Minimum, R. v. Sharma
In Canada, mandatory minimum sentences are imposed on individuals convicted of certain criminal offences. This means that sentences imposed on…
What is Parole?
The Canadian legal system holds that every person sentenced as an adult to a term of imprisonment is eligible for…
What are the Rights of Prisoners?
What are the Rights of Incarcerated People? On an average day, over 40,000 people are incarcerated in Canada’s jails and…
What Are Potential Sentences For a Finding of Guilt for a Criminal Offence?
The following are potential sentences for a person found guilty of criminal offence: What is an Absolute Discharge? An absolute…
What are Mandatory Minimum Sentences in Canada?
In Canada mandatory minimum sentences are imposed on convicted individuals for certain criminal offences. Since the inception of the Criminal…
What is a Dangerous Offender Application?
In Canada people convicted of violent criminal offences may be designated as Dangerous Offenders. People who are designated as Dangerous…
What is Electronic Monitoring?
In Ontario, the Electronic Monitoring System (EMS) is made up of electronic monitoring technologies that allow for Ontario Ministry staff…
How and When Can you Visit Someone in Prison?
Visiting hours for family, friends and Lawyers Being incarcerated in Ontario comes with many challenges for both the inmate and…
How can Family and Friends Transfer Funds to an Inmate?
Prisons in Ontario have very similar guidelines for funds being transferred to inmates, however they do differ slightly. If you…
