Exoneree supports miscarriage of justice law for ‘other innocent people across Canada’
New wrongful conviction process would rely on commission instead of minister
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Woodhouse, Anderson appear before Senate justice committee
Committee reviewing Bill C-40 to amend Criminal Code and create Miscarriage of Justice Review Commission
Legislation to handle miscarriages of justice in Canada could be law by Christmas
David and Joyce Milgaard’s Law would create a commission to review possible wrongful convictions.
AMC ‘offended and disappointed’ by appointment of Manitoba’s Charles Adler to Senate
The Assembly of Manitoba Chiefs (AMC) says the organization is “offended and disappointed” over the…
Survivors need help accessing residential school records: Senate
Content warning: This post contains information related to residential schools, which may be distressing to…
Victim of forced sterilization in Ottawa to support law that would penalize doctors
Senator’s private member’s bill aims to put an end to forced sterilizations.
First Nations shut out from economic opportunities of the Cannabis Act
‘For the last 150 years, First Nations have been excluded from economic opportunities on their lands,’ says Senate report.
Young Indigenous leaders speak on National Day for Truth and Reconciliation at Senate
Jama Maxie is one of five young Indigenous leaders who were invited to a Senate…
Senate report says forced sterilizations should be added to criminal code
A new Senate committee report says there should be criminal consequences for doctors who perform…