From a groundbreaking investigation into the safety of drinking water to Canadians held in ISIS detainee camps in Syria, Global News took an in-depth look at a wide range of issues in 2019.

Many Canadians unable to afford lawyers and end up pleading guilty or representing themselves in court.

A database compiled by Global News has found that 789 criminal cases — ranging from manslaughter to drug trafficking and even murder — have been stayed over unreasonable delays.