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Commissioner's Directive 770 - Visiting

Clarification regarding the re-assessment of risk after suspension or refusal of visits

Due to some discrepancies in the application of the process related to the re-assessment of risk after suspension or refusal of visits, a clarification is necessary in order to ensure a more consistent application of the policy.

It was brought to our attention that some institutions are only reviewing the cases of suspension and refusal of visits every six (6) months, even when they have information that may justify an earlier review of the decision.

In the current version of the CD, institutions are required to do a re-assessment of the risk which justified the suspension or the refusal not less then once every six (6) months.

The period of six (6) months is the maximum amount of time that can elapse between the review periods. The Law specifies that the suspension or the refusal may continue for as long as the risk referred to continues. If the institution has information that the level of risk might have changed, staff responsible at the institution for the visiting decision-making must review the decision taken, and this, even where the period of six (6) months has not elapsed.

The institution shall inform the inmate and/or the visitor that they should bring to their attention any new information that could influence the decision.

Contact:

Sylvie Carrier
Project Officer
(613) 943-9575
carriersy@csc-scc.gc.ca

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