Prison & Police
Have you been treated unfairly by the prison or police systems?
Reach out to the Prison and Police division of Marrow Law
Marrow Law acknowledges Truth and Reconciliation Call to Action #30 regarding the overrepresentation of Indigenous people in custody and commits to advocacy on behalf of those affected by the colonial justice and policing systems.
Services and Fees
Our goal is to help you resolve your situation, not to profit off your misfortune. We are pleased to offer a variety of billing arrangements depending on your financial capacity. Please contact us for more information about services offered if you’ve experienced unfair treatment and your situation isn’t addressed here.
Initial consults by phone or video conference are $250+ GST.
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If you need a lawyer to represent you on a parole matter, get in touch. Fees variable depending on whether you are seeking a assistance with a hearing, appeal, or judicial review.
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If you need a lawyer to assist you with a complaint about a municipal police officer or RCMP officer, reach out. This service is estimated at $2500.
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If you need a lawyer to help you bring an application for habeas corpus as the result of an unlawful detention, this service is billed hourly, estimated at $5000 if no questioning on affidavits is required.
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If you were discriminated against based on a protected ground while incarcerated in a provincial or federal facility, or by a municipal police service or the RCMP, get in touch. Flexible billing is available.
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We do not take a large number of these claims but will be happy to collect your records and assess the strength of your case. This service is estimated at $2000.
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If you are interested in appealing a decision under the Alberta Law Enforcement Review Board and Alberta Police Act to the Law Enforcement Review Board, get in touch to discuss how we might be able to work with you. Fees variable.
Class Action Claims
Lockdowns in Alberta provincial correctional institutions
November 24, 2025: For those seeking additional information to the below regarding this class action, please be advised that as of yet, there is no update to provide. The class action has not yet been certified. If you have given us your contact information, you will receive an update when we are able to provide one.
August 12, 2024: Together with Litco Law, Amy Matychuk is collaborating on a class action lawsuit on behalf of prisoners subjected to lockdowns in provincial correctional facilities in Alberta. The lawsuit asserts that these lockdowns effectively constitute a form of solitary confinement, a practice uniformly deemed unlawful by Canadian courts. The lawsuit alleges that the provincial government's implementation of lockdowns violates prisoners' Charter rights. The class action aims to hold the government accountable for the ongoing injustices endured by prisoners due to these lockdowns and seeks to end this harmful practice.
View the Statement of Claim here.
View the press release here.
If you are interested in joining this class action, please reach out to info@marrowlaw.ca.
Class Action Information
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