Christophe Lewis: The Reality of Life Sentences in Canada

Christophe Lewis: The Reality of Life Sentences in Canada

May 1, 2026 · 50 min

About this episode

Christophe Lewis discusses his life sentence and experiences in prison after being convicted of second-degree murder.

Christophe Lewis was 20 years old when he made a decision that cost him the next decade of his life. Convicted of second-degree murder in 2011, he was handed a life sentence with a 12-year parole ineligibility period and sent to Millhaven Institution. In November 2012, he refused a strip search being conducted by a female guard — illegal under CSC protocol. Thirty guards responded. What followed was caught on CCTV. Then CSC said the footage was lost. Years of grievances were dismissed at ev...

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