Mercier, et al. v. Correctional Service of Canada, et al.
Mercier, et al. v. Correctional Service of Canada, et al., 2009 FC 1071, Federal Court (2009).
- Canada
- Oct 23, 2009
- Federal Court
Mercier, et al. v. Correctional Service of Canada, et al., 2009 FC 1071, Federal Court (2009).
The Commissioner of the Correctional Service of Canada published a new directive banning both indoor and outdoor smoking in federal prisons, with only a religious exception. Prisoners challenged the constitutionality and validity of the directive. The Court held that the directive went too far because the blanket ban is not the least restrictive means to protect non-smokers from second-hand smoke.