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Pontbriand v. Canada (Attorney General)

A-441-02

2003 FCA 334, Décary J.A.

15/9/03

2 pp.

Appeal from Trial judgement ((2002), 229 F.T.R. 174) holding written notice given by Donnacona Institution Warden on June 10, 1997, under power conferred by Corrections and Conditional Release Act, s. 40(j) not excessive--Prohibition against having in cell liquid in receptacle over 1.5 litres in size and having in possession liquid not sold in canteen or provided by kitchen of institution, no more restrictive than that which, for example, results from Commissioner's Directives on inmates' personal effects--Independent Chairperson's decision to deny application for adjournment made by appellant so he could question co-perpetrator of offence reasonable in circumstances--Appeal dismissed-- Corrections and Conditional Release Act, S.C. 1992, c. 20, s. 40(j).

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