The applicant sought habeas corpus relief challenging a decision by correctional authorities to reclassify him from medium to maximum security and transfer him to a maximum‑security institution.
He argued that the decision was arbitrary and violated procedural fairness and s. 7 of the Canadian Charter of Rights and Freedoms because insufficient information was disclosed about the alleged assault that triggered the reclassification.
The court considered the disclosure obligations under s. 27 of the Corrections and Conditional Release Act and the jurisprudence governing prison transfer decisions.
It held that although some intelligence information was not disclosed, the applicant had received sufficient information about the incident—including the existence of video surveillance—to understand the case against him and respond meaningfully.
The deprivation of liberty was therefore lawful and the application was dismissed.
