Li v. Canada ( Pacific Regional Deputy Commissioner of Corrections )
T-228-96
Gibson J.
19/9/96
4 pp.
Application for judicial review of Regional Deputy Commissioner of Corrections' decision preventing applicant inmate from receiving previously approved personal computer-Applicant limited in education and limited knowledge of English language, arranging purchase of personal computer at own expense to upgrade education during long incarceration-Commissioner imposing moratorium on acquisitions of new computers or modifications to existing computers due to security risk-Court unable to find authority for Commissioner's decision-Authority limited to establishment of "procedures"-Acted without authority in denying inmate opportunity to acquire computer for perfectly legitimate objectives of education and language upgrading-Application granted.