Class Action Claims

Lockdowns in Alberta provincial correctional institutions

November 24, 2025: For those seeking additional information to the below regarding this class action, please be advised that as of yet, there is no update to provide. The class action has not yet been certified. If you have given us your contact information, you will receive an update when we are able to provide one.

August 12, 2024: Together with Litco Law, Prison & Police Law is collaborating on a class action lawsuit on behalf of prisoners subjected to lockdowns in provincial correctional facilities in Alberta. The lawsuit asserts that these lockdowns effectively constitute a form of solitary confinement, a practice uniformly deemed unlawful by Canadian courts. The lawsuit alleges that the provincial government's implementation of lockdowns violates prisoners' Charter rights. The class action aims to hold the government accountable for the ongoing injustices endured by prisoners due to these lockdowns and seeks to end this harmful practice.

View the Statement of Claim here.

View the press release here.

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