Services and Fees
At Prison and Police Law, the goal is to help you resolve your situation, not to profit off your misfortune. We are pleased to offer a variety of billing arrangements depending on your financial capacity. Please contact Prison & Police Law for more information about the services offered if you’ve experienced unfair treatment and your situation isn’t addressed here.
Initial consults by phone or videoconference are $200+ GST.
Parole board hearings, appeals, and judicial reviews
If you need a lawyer to represent you on a parole matter, get in touch. Fees variable depending on whether you are seeking a assistance with a hearing, appeal, or judicial review.
Human rights complaints
If you were discriminated against based on a protected ground while incarcerated in a provincial or federal facility, or by a municipal police service or the RCMP, get in touch. Flexible billing is available.
Police complaints
If you need a lawyer to assist you with a complaint about a municipal police officer or RCMP officer, reach out. This service is estimated at $2000.
Civil claims against corrections or a police service
We do not take a large number of these claims but will be happy to collect your records and assess the strength of your case. This service is estimated at $2000.
Habeas corpus applications
If you need a lawyer to help you bring an application for habeas corpus as the result of an unlawful detention, this service is billed hourly.
Law Enforcement Review Board appeals
If you are interested in appealing a decision under the Police Act to the Law Enforcement Review Board, get in touch to discuss how we might be able to work with you. Fees variable.
Please note: Prison and Police Law is unfortunately unable to offer legal services to those experiencing detention under the Mental Health Act.