Writing an effective grievance

This resource, produced by the Prisoners’ Legal Services in British Columbia, provides tips to people in federal institutions on how to write an official grievance or complaint.

** NOTE: this content relates to federal prisons rather than provincial jails, and was produced in a jurisdiction outside Ontario. It is included in this database for context, as some of the practical tips may be useful in the provincial institution context. Before relying on or distributing this information, consider referring the client to Queen’s Prison Law Clinic at Queen’s University, Kingston, Ontario.

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