11th International Wrongful Conviction Day

Aug 18, 2025 | Updates

University of Toronto Mississauga

Aug 2, 2025 | Events

March 19, 2026 University of Toronto Mississauga  Innocence Canada will be hosting a guest lecture for an Introduction to Forensic Science course on the role that forensic science has in contributing to wrongful convictions and clearing the name of those who have been...

Robert Sanderson’s Convictions For First Degree Murder Quashed After 29 Years

Jun 2, 2025 | Updates

ROBERT SANDERSON’S CONVICTIONS FOR FIRST DEGREE MURDER QUASHED 29 YEARS AFTER THREE HOMICIDES THAT OCCURRED IN 1996 Robert Sanderson’s convictions for three counts of First-Degree Murder were quashed by the Manitoba Court of Appeal, who ordered a new trial.  The Crown...

2024 Annual Impact Report

May 27, 2025 | Updates

We are pleased to share our first Impact Report! This report highlights our progress and the impact of our work over the past year. We plan to produce these reports annually to keep our supporters informed and engaged in our mission to prevent and address wrongful...

UPDATE: Wrongly Convicted Man Granted Bail After Spending 36 Years in Prison

May 23, 2025 | Exonorations, Updates

On May 23, 2025, Roy Sobotiak, who has been in prison for more than three decades, was granted bail months after his conviction was quashed by the federal justice minister. PRESS RELEASE: FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE Innocence Canada May 23, 2025 Today, Roy Sobotiak who has...