Glen Assoun

• Alberta watchdog will investigate N.S. police handling of wrongful murder conviction

  Alberta’s police watchdog will investigate whether Nova Scotia police committed a crime in a case that led to the wrongful murder conviction of a man who spent 17 years in prison.

  Canada

  Oct 16, 2025
  
• Daughter of wrongfully convicted N.S. man says grief grows without probe of police

  The daughter of a wrongfully convicted man says burying her father next month will renew her intense grief — especially if a criminal investigation into his case remains stalled.

  Canada

  May 26, 2025
  
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• Nova Scotia in talks for agency to investigate wrongful conviction of Glen Assoun

  Assoun, who died in June 2023 at age 67, was acquitted in March 2019 of the 1995 killing of his ex-girlfriend, Brenda Lee Anne Way, after spending almost 17 years in prison.

  Canada

  Jun 27, 2024
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• Why lawyers say alleged police wrongdoing in the Glen Assoun case can’t be forgotten

  A defence lawyer says the push to restart a criminal investigation into police destruction of evidence in the Glen Assoun wrongful conviction case could set a precedent.

  Canada

  Jan 19, 2024
• ‘Wait-and-see’ approach in N.S. as probe into RCMP actions in Assoun case is stalled

  Justice Minister Brad Johns says he has adopted a "wait-and-see" approach on what to do about an investigation into potential RCMP wrongdoing that has been stalled for nine months.

  Canada

  Jan 11, 2024
• Glen Assoun’s daughter says probe of his wrongful conviction must become a priority

  The daughter of a wrongfully convicted Nova Scotia man says that even in death her father is being denied justice. She's demanding an investigation of his case.

  Canada

  Dec 15, 2023
• Inquiry could probe police role in Nova Scotia wrongful conviction: justice advocate

  A justice advocate says a public inquiry may be needed to determine whether police in Nova Scotia broke the law when they destroyed evidence in the case of Glen Assoun.

  Canada

  Dec 4, 2023
• B.C. police watchdog backs out of investigation into Glen Assoun case in Nova Scotia

  Assoun, who died in June, spent nearly 17 years in prison for the murder of Brenda Way before a Nova Scotia Supreme Court decision in March 2019 overturned his conviction.

  Canada

  Nov 30, 2023
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• Nova Scotia man who served 16 years after wrongful conviction dead at 67

  Glen Assoun, the Nova Scotia man who served 16 years in prison after he was wrongfully convicted of killing his ex-girlfriend, has died. He was 67.

  Canada

  Jun 15, 2023
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• Independent investigation to begin into allegations RCMP destroyed evidence in Glen Assoun case

  The Mounties have cited an internal review about the destruction of former Const. Dave Moore’s work, and have said there was “no malicious intent.”

  Canada

  Mar 25, 2021