Amendments to the Corrections and Conditional Release Regulations
(Post-Suspension Review Timeframe)
Enabling Act
Corrections and Conditional Release Act
Description
Amendments to the Corrections and Conditional Release Regulations (CCRR) are required to address the Ontario Superior Court of Justice decision in John Howard Society of Canada v. Her Majesty the Queen. The Court ruled that subsection 163(3) of the CCRR violates s. 7 of the Charter of Rights and Freedoms in a way not saved by section 1 of the Charter. The Court found that the appropriate remedy was to read language into subsection 163(3) of the CCRR.
Amendments to the CCRR will ensure consistent application of the decision and provide clarity surrounding the post-suspension review timeframe.
Potential impacts on Canadians, including businesses
The proposed changes will impact the review timeframes after a suspension of an offender's parole or statutory release.
Regulatory cooperation efforts (domestic and international)
This proposal is not related to any work plan or commitment under a formal regulatory cooperation forum.
Consultations
Consultations are being undertaken within the Parole Board of Canada and with Correctional Service of Canada. Opportunities for consultation with stakeholder groups will include pre-publishing in the Canada Gazette, Part I.
Further information
N/A
Contact information
Shannon Dorken
A/Deputy Director, Policy and Research Section
Parole Board of Canada
Shannon.Dorken@pbc-clcc.gc.ca
Date the regulatory initiative was first included in the Forward Regulatory Plan
April 2021.
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