The applicant, an inmate serving a life sentence, applied for habeas corpus challenging his involuntary transfer from a minimum-security to a medium-security institution.
The applicant argued the transfer decision was based on erroneous information and that his misconduct did not warrant a medium-security classification.
The court applied a reasonableness standard of review and found that the Correctional Service of Canada's decision was justified, transparent, and intelligible.
The record demonstrated the applicant's repeated institutional misconduct, including employment suspensions and unauthorized attendance in restricted areas, which supported the finding that he required a moderate degree of supervision.
The application was dismissed, and nominal costs of $500 were awarded to the respondent.
