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Railroaded: The Story of Glen Assoun

Nov 25th, 2019 - News/Press

"I was devastated, I was just numb.  I just stated to the court that 'I'm officially wrongly convicted as of right now'." "Because I knew I was innocent."- Glen Assoun

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50 years after wrongful conviction

Aug 07th, 2019 - News/Press

David Milgaard speaks about life after his wrongful conviction and his calling to advocate for others experiencing the same injustice

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The wrongful conviction of Glen Assoun

Jul 12th, 2019 - News/Press

Today the public finally learns the details of one of the most tragic and egregious wrongful convictions in Canadian history. Glen Assoun has suffered for decades due to the professional misconduct of individuals in the police forces involved in the case.

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Innocence at Stake: The Need for Continued Vigilance to Prevent Wrongful Convictions in Canada

May 21st, 2019 - Articles on Wrongful Convictions

In the fall of 2002, the Federal/Provincial/Territorial Heads of Prosecutions Committee established a Working Group on the Prevention of Miscarriages of Justice in response to a number of wrongful convictions that had been identified and studied across the country.

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