CHARTER LITIGATION
Protecting rights. Challenging state action.
Charter litigation involves legal claims that government action, legislation, policies, decisions, or conditions have violated rights protected by the Canadian Charter of Rights and Freedoms. Charter claims may involve liberty, security of the person, equality, freedom from cruel and unusual treatment, freedom of expression, or other constitutional rights.
PATH assists with Charter matters that fall within our mandate, especially where individual harm is connected to broader systemic issues. Our work may include developing constitutional arguments, gathering evidence, challenging state action, and seeking remedies that respond to both individual and systemic impacts.
How We Can Help
PATH may be able to assist with:
Reviewing whether government action may have violated Charter rights
Identifying relevant sections of the Charter, including liberty, security, equality, or protection against cruel and unusual treatment
Preparing constitutional arguments and supporting evidence
Drafting applications, pleadings, or notices of constitutional question
Gathering records, expert evidence, or community-based evidence
Challenging laws, policies, decisions, or practices that cause harm
Seeking remedies that address both individual and systemic impacts
What to Expect
If your matter appears to fall within PATH’s mandate, we may ask for information about the government action, law, policy, decision, or condition being challenged. We may also ask for documents, timelines, personal impacts, and evidence of broader systemic effects. From there, we will assess whether Charter arguments may be available and what remedies could be sought.
When to Contact Us
If your matter appears to fall within PATH’s mandate, we may ask for information about the government action, law, policy, decision, or condition being challenged. We may also ask for documents, timelines, personal impacts, and evidence of broader systemic effects. From there, we will assess whether Charter arguments may be available and what remedies could be sought.
Documents & Information
That May Help
You do not need to have all of these documents or details before contacting PATH. If your matter appears to fall within our mandate, we may ask for some of the following information to better understand the issue and assess how we may be able to assist.
The law, policy, decision, action, or condition being challenged
Documents showing what happened and who was involved
Dates, timelines, and relevant deadlines
Written decisions, reasons, correspondence, or institutional records
Information about how your rights were affected
Evidence of broader impacts on others or on a community
Related complaints, grievances, appeals, or court proceedings
Medical, psychological, social, expert, or community-based evidence, where relevant
Need help?
To request assistance, please complete PATH's intake form. If there are any upcoming hearing dates, deadlines, or urgent issues, please include that information when contacting us.
Alternatively, you may call our intake phone line at 1 (844) PAROLE-04 (1-844-727-6534) to leave a voicemail. Please note that PATH Legal does not accept unscheduled or cold calls. If you would like to speak with a member of our team, you must leave a voicemail or complete the intake form above.