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Lametti plans public consultation on promised criminal conviction review commission https://www.timescolonist.com/lametti-plans-public-consulta

As we wrap up another application to the Minister of Justice on behalf of an innocent man, we thank you for giving the gift of truth to the #wronglyconvicted #GivingTuesday. https://givingtuesday.ca/partne/innocence-canada-foundation

Saint John men hope their day of exoneration is near after decades of prison, struggle and grief /via @globeandmail https://www.theglobeandmail.com//article-saint-john-men-/

Against the "Height of Injustice": In Conversation with Bhavan Sodhi of Innocence Canada - University of Toronto https://uoftlawclsa.weebly.com//against-the-height-of-inju

Check out this wonderful documentary short by Rowshan Pictures!

Congratulations to Mr. Yebes on his freedom day! Thank you to the UBC Innocence Project and everyone who worked on this. https://vancouversun.com//ian-mulgrew-surrey-father-acquit

Ron Dalton knows what it’s like to be wrongfully convicted of murder. He doesn’t know why Ottawa isn’t moving faster to help people like him via The Toronto Star

Minister of Justice orders new trial in British Columbia case following conviction review https://www.newswire.ca//minister-of-justice-orders-new-tr

Innocence Canada calls for independent review of police action in Christine Jessop case http://ctv.news/2HEy4IH

How did police miss Calvin Hoover during lengthy Christine Jessop investigation? Group for the wrongly convicted calls for ‘targeted’ review https://www.thestar.com//how-did-police-miss-calvin-hoover via The Toronto Star

The 'other guy: Some of Canada's most infamous murderers who nearly got away with it https://nationalpost.com//the-other-guy-some-of-canadas-mo

We are thankful to host an articling student every year, and grateful to The Law Foundation of Ontario for their continued support. #PIAF

As his health declines, Glen Assoun seeks compensation for wrongful conviction http://ctv.news/MI1JpWP

The Current with Matt Galloway - Oct. 16, 2020: Kirk Makin on the long road to find Christine Jessop’s killer https://www.cbc.ca/listen/live-radio/1-63/clip/15803492

Lawyer of the wrongfully convicted in the Christine Jessop case responds to today's revelation of the true killer https://omny.fm//lawyer-of-the-wrongfully-convicted-in-the

N.S. police watchdog to probe RCMP actions in wrongful conviction case | CBC News https://www.cbc.ca//sirt-investigation-glen-assoun-wrongfu

Jessop file: It is never too late to correct a wrong | Bhavan Sodhi https://www.thelawyersdaily.ca/criminal/articles/21676

After 37 years, convicted B.C. child killer to argue wrongful conviction | CBC News https://www.cbc.ca//tallio-murder-wrongful-conviction-1.57

We are proud to work for the wrongly convicted. Will you join us in this movement and share their stories? https://innocencecanada.com/stories-of-innocence/ #wrongfulconvictionday

Retired N.S. Mountie says proposed SIRT investigation into Assoun case unacceptable, calls for inquiry.

"Exonerations are like video footage: They are hard evidence, after the fact, that something went wrong between arrest and conviction," Barbara Bradley Hagerty writes in this study of 2,400 American exonerations: https://www.theatlantic.com//other-police-violence/616363/

Nova Scotia premier asks for criminal investigation of police in wrongful conviction case via @hfxExaminer https://www.halifaxexaminer.ca//nova-scotia-premier-asks-/

The newest edition of the Canadian Journal of Law and Justice is now available at https://cjlj-rcjd.com/volume-ii/. Their 2nd edition explores the role of the expert, and features artists inspired by Innocence Canada exonerees.

https://www.theglobeandmail.com//article-glen-assoun-case/

We investigated for 7 years and presented the Minister of Justice with 9,687 pages of evidence in support of Glen’s innocence. His #wrongfulconviction is one of the most egregious in Canadian history. Learn more by visiting cbc.ca/1.5612940

Our documentary short, My Name is John Artis, is now available to rent online as part of Toronto Lift-Off Film Festival's Pioneers Short Program. Watch and vot...e if you are able! Note that the film is #10 on the list. #LiftOffGlobalNetwork #LiftOffFilmFestivals #TorontoLiftOffFilmFestival #TorontoLiftOff #SupportIndieFilm #InnocenceCanada #wrongfulconviction Innocence Canada https://vimeo.com/ondemand/torontoliftoffpioneers

Congratulations to Phillip Campbell, one of our longest standing case reviewers, for receiving the CLA Ontario G. Arthur Martin Criminal Justice Medal. The Medal recognizes lifelong achievement and sustained commitment to the principles and advancement of criminal justice. https://criminallawyers.ca/criminal-lawyers-association-aw/

Congratulations to Innocence Canada Board Member, Dr. Jane McMillan, for this prestigious award in recognition of her book, Truth and Conviction: Donald Marshall Jr and the Mi’kmaw Quest for Justice. http://www.theeastmag.com//winners-of-the-2020-atlantic-b/

Check out this final clip from our upcoming documentary short, My Name is John Artis, which will be released online in the coming months! Produced by Innocenc...e Canada, the film tells the story of John Artis, who was wrongfully convicted of a triple homicide in 1967 alongside Rubin Hurricane Carter. https://vimeo.com/430352023

Congratulations to Amanda Carling for this much deserved recognition! Amanda's passion and vision led to the creation of Innocence Canada's education program. She continues to be a strong advocate for the #wronglyconvicted, inspiring the next generation. https://lawandstyle.ca//precedent-setter-awards-2020-aman/

Check out this clip from our upcoming documentary short, My Name is John Artis, which will be released online in the coming months!

The story of Christine Jessop and Guy Paul Morin: One murder, two tragedies

Innocence Project has helped thousands of innocent men and women. Have you watch their Netflix series, The Innocence Files? A fascinating look at how wrongful convictions happen, not only in the US, but globally.

Richard Phillips survived the longest wrongful prison sentence in American history by writing poetry and painting with watercolors. But on a cold day in the prison yard, he carried a knife and thought about revenge. https://www.cnn.com///us/longest-wrongful-prison-sentence/

The Innocence Files are now available on Netflix. Get a first-hand look at innocence work and the experiences of the wrongly convicted.

He served nearly 44 years in solitary confinement. He was innocent of the crime. https://www.washingtonpost.com//714b5506-621c-11ea-b3fc-78

A beautiful tribute to an inspiring woman. https://www.bardal.ca/obituary/joyce-iola-milgaard/

Presumption of innocence is often a myth.

Ontario Court of Appeal upholds $40-million in damages in solitary confinement case /via @globeandmail https://www.theglobeandmail.com//article-ontario-court-o/

Whodunnit: CBC hits the true-crime jackpot with The Oland Murder /via @globeandmail https://www.theglobeandmail.com//article-whodunnit-cbc-h/

Mark your calendars! Netflix Orders Innocence Project Docuseries ‘Innocence Files’ (EXCLUSIVE)

43 fingerprints were collected from the crime scene in 1976, but Ronnie Long's defense only learned of them in 2015. And testing has since excluded Ronnie, represented by Duke Law School's Wrongful Conviction Clinic, as the source of the prints.

Eric Blackmon was wrongfully incarcerated for 16 years. He received his certificate of innocence yesterday with the help of Northwestern's Center on Wrongful Convictions and is studying to be a lawyer himself.

A look inside a Mr. Big operation https://thebigstorypodcast.ca//the-story-of-a-mr-big-inve/

A new podcast hosted by Steven Drizin and Laura Nirider will examine false confessions in interrogation rooms. https://ca.news.yahoo.com/falsely-confessed-double-murder-t

Why do people confess to crimes they didn't commit? https://www.livescience.com/why-people-fasely-confess-to-cr

https://www.cnn.com//california-dna-exoneration/index.html

Netflix's new documentary asks "Who Killed Malcolm X?" Muhammad Abdul Aziz, an Innocence Project and David B. Shanies Law Office client, has always said it wasn't him, and so did Malcolm X's confessed killer.

The film "My Name is John Artis" explores the life of John Artis, who was wrongfully convicted of a triple homicide in 1967 alongside his co-accused, Rubin Hurricane Carter. Through a series of interviews, John reflects on his experiences; beginning from his childhood years in Virginia to the difficulties he faced subsequent to his release from Rahway State Prison in 1981. Aside from being a testament to John’s life, the film serves as a reminder of the immeasurable price paid when justice is miscarried.

Congrats to Marty Tankleff on being admitted to the NY state bar today! Marty was exonerated in 2008 and plans to practice criminal and civil rights law, and help defend those who have been wrongfully convicted.

This powerful feature from The New York Times tells the stories of several people who were convicted by split juries and later exonerated along with jurors from their cases.

David Milgaard on his struggle for exoneration http://ctv.news/21raKPQ

50 years after wrongful conviction, Milgaard learns he'll receive honorary degree https://www.winnipegfreepress.com//two-emotions-50-years-a

Wrongfully Convicted Man Returns To Wisconsin As An Attorney http://disq.us/t/3lj70ka

‘There is something wrong here:’ Indigenous man wrongfully convicted of murder tells his story https://aptnnews.ca//there-is-something-wrong-here-indige/ via @APTNNews

Clayton Ruby: Independent commission must fix Canada’s ‘humiliating’ record of wrongful conviction https://www.lawtimesnews.com//clayton-ruby-indepen/325211

B.C. appoints special prosecutor to probe Crown conduct in decade-old child murder case | CBC News https://www.cbc.ca//bc-special-prosecutor-autopsy-fifth-es

50 years ago, one of Canada's most famous wrongful convictions took place. David Milgaard would spend 23 years in prison for a crime he did not commit.

Alberta justice officials withheld report that might have exonerated man as he sat in prison for homicide | CBC News

Today is the last day to visit the #JustMercyNOW pop-up on the Concourse Level at #BFPLToronto to hear real Canadian stories of wrongful conviction, as told by the #JustMercy cast. This one-of-a-kind experience was made possible in partnership with Innocence Canada.

We are excited to spend the week in Brookfield Place Toronto, talking about #JustMercyNOW and #wrongfulconviction in Canada. We can all help rectify wrongful convictions.

Thank you for hosting this powerful installation Brookfield Place Toronto!

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Our client Felipe Rodriguez was exonerated this morning. After spending 27 years in prison for a crime he did not commit, Felipe says that today he is "absolutely, completely free."