Latest Breaking News On - Jeffrey ewert - Page 1 : comparemela.com

Aging inmates seek compensation for abuse in Canadian prisons

Canadian federal prison inmates aged 50 and older have been given the green light to proceed with a class-action lawsuit against Canada's attorney general claiming age discrimination.

Justice simon fothergillHoward sapersBc raferty bakerJeffrey ewertSenate of canadaMission institutionTbc missionRegional treatment centreMillhaven instituteDebra sheetsCorrections canada

Truck-SUV crash leaves plaintiff with series of injuries; $1 1 million settlement

Truck-SUV crash leaves plaintiff with series of injuries; $1 1 million settlement
nclawyersweekly.com - get the latest breaking news, showbiz & celebrity photos, sport news & rumours, viral videos and top stories from nclawyersweekly.com Daily Mail and Mail on Sunday newspapers.

Jeffrey ewertPetersonf giallanzaElizabeth grimesGenia beasleyJennifer reedRichard yeomanGary albrechtMaria vargasGrimes yeomanGlasgow coma scale

Proposed class-action suit against Ottawa suggests inmates face systemic bias in risk assessments

Proposed class-action suit against Ottawa suggests inmates face systemic bias in risk assessments Bookmark Please log in to listen to this story. Also available in French and Mandarin. Log In Create Free Account Getting audio file . This translation has been automatically generated and has not been verified for accuracy. Full Disclaimer DARRYL DYCK/The Globe and Mail The federal government is facing a proposed class-action lawsuit on behalf of tens of thousands of inmates over systemic bias in its security classifications, which affect inmates’ living arrangements, access to treatment programs and likelihood of getting parole. Filed on Monday in Federal Court, the proposed suit concerns the Custody Rating Scale, a 12-question risk assessment tool developed by Correctional Service Canada (CSC) in the 1980s and in widespread use since the 1990s.

British columbiaJeffrey ewertMartha kahnapaceAnne kellyJason gratlSupreme courtDepartment of justiceCorrectional service canadaFederal courtCustody rating scaleConditional release actPublic safety canadaMary liz powerDonald wallPasqua first nationIndigenous inmates