Corrections and Conditional Release Regulations (SOR/92-620)

86. The Commissioner shall, while visiting a penitentiary, provide a reasonable opportunity for an interview with any inmate who has a concern respecting any matter referred to in section 70 of the Act and who requests an interview with the Commissioner.

87. The institutional head shall provide any inmate who requests an interview with the institutional head with a reasonable opportunity for an interview.

88. The Service shall ensure that a person is available to any inmate who is unable to read or write to assist the inmate in preparing and reading the inmate's correspondence

• (a) in the official language of the inmate's choice; or

• (b) where practicable, in another language of the inmate's choice.

• 89. (1) Subject to subsection 94(1), a staff member may inspect an envelope or a package sent or received by an inmate to the extent necessary to determine whether the envelope or package contains contraband, but the staff member may not read the contents of the envelope or package.

• (2) Sections 57 to 59 apply in respect of contraband that is in the possession of the Service as a result of an inspection referred to in subsection (1).

• 90. (1) Every inmate shall have a reasonable opportunity to meet with a visitor without a physical barrier to personal contact unless

  • (a) the institutional head or a staff member designated by the institutional head believes on reasonable grounds that the barrier is necessary for the security of the penitentiary or the safety of any person; and

  • (b) no less restrictive measure is available.

• (2) The institutional head or a staff member designated by the institutional head may, for the purpose of protecting the security of the penitentiary or the safety of any person, authorize the visual supervision of a visiting area by a staff member or a mechanical device, and the supervision shall be carried out in the least obtrusive manner necessary in the circumstances.

• (3) The Service shall ensure that every inmate can meet with the inmate's legal counsel in private interview facilities.

• 91. (1) Subject to section 93, the institutional head or a staff member designated by the institutional head may authorize the refusal or suspension of a visit to an inmate where the institutional head or staff member believes on reasonable grounds

  • (a) that, during the course of the visit, the inmate or visitor would

    • (i) jeopardize the security of the penitentiary or the safety of any person, or

    • (ii) plan or commit a criminal offence; and

  • (b) that restrictions on the manner in which the visit takes place would not be adequate to control the risk.

• (2) Where a refusal or suspension is authorized under subsection (1),

  • (a) the refusal or suspension may continue for as long as the risk referred to in that subsection continues; and

  • (b) the institutional head or staff member shall promptly inform the inmate and the visitor of the reasons for the refusal or suspension and shall give the inmate and the visitor an opportunity to make representations with respect thereto.