Halsbury's Laws of Canada – Police and Prisons Special Edition

Police, Security and Emergencies
Jennifer Freund

The role and powers of law enforcement and national security services are of increasing relevance in a world defined by growing concern over crime and terrorism. In addition, environmental uncertainty and the emergence of new and virulent diseases has brought the spectre of civil emergency to the forefront of government planning. This title provides a thorough narrative of the law that applies to law enforcement and private security services in Canada. It also explains the legal framework that governs national security oversight and the Canadian Security Intelligence Service. Finally, it sets out the law that empowers government to declare a civil emergency and act accordingly. Topics covered include:

• The constitutional and legislative framework
• Provincial, regional and municipal police services
• Police powers, duties, independence and discretion
• Civil liability of police
• Private police and security
• Role and powers of the Canadian Security Intelligence Service
• Other agencies and laws involved with national security
• Emergency preparedness
• Federal and provincial emergency management

Penitentiaries, Jails and Prisoners

Fergus (Chip) O'Connor

According to Statistics Canada, more than 150,000 individuals are under the supervision of Correctional Service Agencies in Canada, in nearly 200 penitentiaries or jails. With each province and territory having its own unique regulatory framework, in addition to the federal scheme, this is an area of law that's relevant to every Canadian criminal law practitioner.

Halsbury's Penitentiaries, Jails and Prisoners volume provides a clear and concise review of the law pertaining to federal penitentiaries, provincial and territorial prisons, and the rights and obligations of prisoners. This title examines all of the pertinent legislation, regulations and case law regarding such matters as the organization of the penitentiary system, health care, discipline, searches, sentences and remedies. Topics covered in this essential reference include:

Penitentiary and prison placement

• Commencement of sentence
• Transfer to penitentiary from provincial custody
• Penitentiary placement
• Inter-institutional penitentiary transfers
  • Voluntary transfers
  • Involuntary transfers
• Provincial transfers

Penitentiary discipline system

• Offences
• Disciplinary sanctions
• Judicial sanctions
• Provincial and territorial regulation

Searches

• Searches of inmates
• Searches of visitors
• Searches of vehicles
• Searches of staff
• Searches in community-based residential facilities
• Reports relating to searches

Parole

• Parole hearing
• Administrative structure
• Powers
• Accelerated parole
• Internal review

And much more.

Features

• Enhanced contents
  • A general table of contents to the level of chapter headings
  • A detailed table of contents to the level of clause headings
  • Detailed sectional contents set out within the commentary for each chapter and section
• References and abbreviations – an alphabetical listing of special references and abbreviations used in the volume, with an explanation of their meaning
• Selected secondary sources – setting out selected texts, articles, and other secondary sources pertaining to the subject that the reader may find to be relevant and helpful
• Glossary of definitions – identifying words and phrases defined in personal property security legislation, and providing the text of the definition in each jurisdiction for easy reference. A valuable quick reference in a field marked by a wide variety of statutes promulgated across many jurisdictions

Plus

• Table of cases
• Table of statutes and statutory instruments
• List of related titles
• Index