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High treason and first degree murder carry a mandatory sentence of life imprisonment with a full parole ineligibility period of 25 years. Previously, in the case of high treason or first-degree murder (where the offender had been convicted of a single murder) offenders could have their parole ineligibility period reduced to no less than 15 years under the faint hope clause.
Where the court imposes a driving prohibition over 5 years, the Parole Board of Canada may decrease the period of prohibition after 5 years where the court-imposed prohibition is less than life or after 10 years where the court imposed prohibition was life.
Also, the Ontario Parole Board can also authorize the re-committal of parolees to custody, lift one's parole suspension, or cancel a temporary absence it has granted. [7] [8] Parole is a conditional release from a correctional institution. [9] If a parolee breaches a condition of their parole, then the parole may be suspended or revoked. [10]
Due to the addition of section 745.51 [3] to the Criminal Code of Canada, a judge was permitted to stack multiple 25-year periods of parole ineligibility to account for multiple victims. Before doing this, the judge had to consider a jury's recommendation to this effect. [ 4 ]
The Parole Board of Canada has been criticized for its judgment in the handling of certain cases. Notable examples include: Conrad Brossard was given a life sentence in 1970 after being convicted of murder. He also had a criminal history dating back decades, including multiple convictions for assault, attempted rape and armed robbery.
Day parole is a form of release under Canadian law that permits prisoner participation in public activities during the day, and requires they return to their prison or halfway house nightly. [1] The Parole Board of Canada may waive this requirement, or choose to impose additional conditions.
Individuals filling out Form I-134A to financially support a Venezuelan citizen seeking to temporarily live in the United States must be physically located inside the U.S. and fill out a separate ...
The Department of Corrections is not responsible for decisions regarding compassionate release of prisoners. When a prisoner is seriously ill and unlikely to recover, an application will be made to the New Zealand Parole Board where an independent decision will be made. [16] All prisoners in New Zealand are eligible for compassionate release.