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Canada's Supreme Court rules inmates can challenge security transfers via habeas corpus, expanding judicial review rights.
The Supreme Court of Canada ruled 6-3 that federal prisoners can challenge denials of security transfer requests through habeas corpus, affirming that being confined in a higher-security facility constitutes a deprivation of liberty.
The decision allows inmates to seek judicial review in superior court without proving an "entitlement" to a lower-security setting, expanding access to justice.
The ruling, which applies nationwide, aims to ensure classification decisions are reasonable, evidence-based, and subject to scrutiny, particularly benefiting marginalized groups disproportionately affected by overclassification.
While not changing outcomes for the two inmates involved, it sets a precedent to strengthen oversight and accountability in Canada’s correctional system.
La Corte Suprema de Canadá dictamina que los reclusos pueden impugnar las transferencias de seguridad a través del habeas corpus, ampliando los derechos de revisión judicial.