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ISAC works to address issues of income security and poverty in Ontario

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victim surcharge

Supreme Court strikes down “cruel and unusual” mandatory victim surcharge

In a landmark group of cases, the Supreme Court today struck down the mandatory victim surcharge, finding that it was cruel and unusual in its effects on people living in poverty. The mandatory victim surcharge…

December 14, 2018
Access to Justice, Litigation, victim surcharge

Supreme Court to decide on striking down the Mandatory Victim Surcharge: Watch the Hearing Live

On April 17-18, the Supreme Court of Canada will hear four cases challenging the mandatory victim surcharge under the Charter. The cases will decide whether the mandatory victim surcharge violates the Charter rights of poor…

April 13, 2018
Litigation, victim surcharge

Ontario Court of Appeal to hear appeals arguing that Mandatory Victim Surcharge is “cruel and unusual punishment”

On March 14-15, the Ontario Court of Appeal will hear three appeals challenging the mandatory victim surcharge. Every person who is convicted of a criminal offence in Canada is required to pay a “victim surcharge”,…

March 9, 2017
Litigation, victim surcharge

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This site contains general legal information for people in Ontario, Canada. It is not intended to be used as legal advice for a specific legal problem. ISAC is a not-for-profit, non-partisan organization. ISAC is funded by Legal Aid Ontario (LAO). The funding for this website is also provided by LAO. The views expressed in any of ISAC’s publications (including written, oral, or visual) are the views of the clinic and do not necessarily reflect those of LAO.