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What Is a Parole Appeal?
A negative parole decision can have serious consequences. It may mean remaining in prison longer, returning to custody after a period of release, or living in the community under conditions that are overly strict and difficult to follow. A parole appeal provides a way to challenge certain conditional release decisions made by the Parole Board of Canada.
Jul 135 min read


Your intimate images were shared without your consent. Now what?
Having your personal intimate images shared without your permission can be very upsetting and isolating, you might not know what to do....
Jun 18, 20252 min read


When the Law Looks Away: Deepfake Intimate Images, Legislative Priorities, and the Limits of the Criminal System
In Canada, it is not a criminal offence to create or share deepfake intimate images — even when it is non-consensual and deeply harmful....
May 13, 20253 min read


When the Law Falls Short: Why Suing the Police Isn’t Always the Path to Justice
PATH Legal’s website content, including this blog post, is provided as general legal information. This information is not designed to...
May 12, 20253 min read


Holding Perpetrators Accountable: Legal Avenues for survivors of Non-Consensual Distribution of Intimate Images
Technology has revolutionized the way we connect. One particularly harmful issue is the non-consensual distribution of intimate images.
Feb 20, 20253 min read


Why Dressing Up as a Prisoner for Halloween is Harmful
Halloween is a time for creative costumes and having fun. But some costumes have consequences beyond a night of celebration. One costume...
Oct 29, 20242 min read


“Looking outside the professional class”: PATH's Insights from the 2024 Canadian Prison Law Association Conference
Read about our experience at the Canadian Prison Law Association's 2024 Conference, "Rights, Remedies and Decarceration"!
Oct 24, 20243 min read


Renford Farrier's Fight for Freedom: Unmasking Systemic Racism in Canadian Prisons
In 1992, at age 20, Renford Farrier was convicted of second-degree murder in Toronto. As a young Black man, raised in Toronto, Renford...
Sep 27, 20245 min read


Wood Street Woes: Youth Rights and Secure ‘Treatment'
Wood Street Centre Campus harms children and we want to shut it down.
Jun 27, 20243 min read
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