Wrongful Convictions

• Wrongful convictions panel will help Indigenous, racialized people: Virani

  The review process will move away from ministers to an independent commission Ottawa says will make it easier, faster and more fair for the potentially wrongfully convicted.

  Canada

  Dec 19, 2024
  
• Manitoba chief justice says getting it right — and fixing past wrongs — key to judicial reconciliation

  Manitoba Chief Justice Glenn Joyal sat down with media to discuss judicial reconciliation and steps the courts have taken to do better, while also cleaning up from historic wrongs.

  Perspectives

  Oct 16, 2024
  
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• Roy Green: Innocent but imprisoned

  Canada's justice system is sometimes guilty of significant errors too easily made, Roy Green says.

  Commentary

  Jul 19, 2019
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• Canada’s Wrongfully Convicted: How does one achieve justice?

  If you're wrongfully convicted, how hard is it to get your conviction set aside?

  Canada

  May 7, 2019
• Canada’s Wrongfully Convicted: The cases of Robert Baltovich and Maria Shepherd

  In exclusive interviews, wrongfully-convicted Canadians Robert Baltovich and Maria Shepherd detail their stories, and how they finally achieved vindication.

  May 1, 2019
• Innocence Canada gets cash from Ontario government in fight for wrongfully convicted

  An organization that has helped exonerate more than 20 Canadians wrongfully convicted of serious crimes is receiving much-needed funding that will allow it to resume tackling new cases.

  Canada

  Dec 13, 2016
• Wrongfully convicted still waiting for action after public inquiries

  A wrongfully convicted man is still waiting for action after public inquiries, including the David Milgaard inquiry, called for an independent commission.

  Canada

  Oct 2, 2015