Ted Simon in Philadelphia (215) 563-5550 has had considerable experience with treaty transfers, and helped set up the transfer treaties. The Canadian consulate will supply the treaty transfer forms and counsel can begin the paperwork before the client goes into custody. At sentencing, counsel can request that the client be designated to FCI Raybrook because he will be transferred to Canada from there. The client must be in custody when he is transferred. He is entitled to much more good time in Canada than he would receive in the United States and will be out much sooner. If restitution has been ordered but not yet paid, there will be no transfer.
Thanks to Jonathan Marks, 212-545-8008