The Supreme Court of Canada heard two appeals concerning the legality of 'gating' an inmate upon release on mandatory supervision.
The Crown appealed the Ontario Court of Appeal's decision granting habeas corpus to an inmate, while another inmate appealed the Alberta Court of Appeal's decision denying habeas corpus.
The Court delivered an oral judgment adopting the reasoning of the lower courts that gating is illegal under the Parole Act and the Penitentiary Act.
The Crown's appeal was dismissed, and the inmate's appeal was allowed, resulting in the immediate release of the inmates.
