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Fry v. Canada ( Solicitor General )

T-2431-95

Richard J.

4/10/96

4 pp.

Application for judicial review of acting Warden of Bowden Institution's decision to deprive applicant of computer equipment and programs-Suspicious activity by applicant resulting in seizure of equipment and review of computer contents-Review disclosing illegally obtained software products and unauthorized DOS utilities programs one of which compromised security of institution-Possession or use of personal computer and programs by inmate privilege, not right-Inmate violated clear existing policy of institution put in place to reduce risk of serious security incidents or, in case of copyright violations, to ensure compliance with law-Corrections and Conditional Release Act Regulations, s. 96(1) allowing prohibition of entry into penitentiary or circulation within penitentiary of computer programs which head or staff believes on reasonable grounds would jeopardize penitentiary security-Institutional head having reasonable grounds to suspect security risk-No reviewable error committed-Application dismissed-Corrections and Conditional Release Regulations, SOR/92-620, s. 96(1).

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