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Is this apartment still available? Maybe not for exonerees

Posted April 25, 2021 “When individuals are exonerated and attempt to reintegrate back into society, they often experience stigma in their communities. For example, exonerees have reported difficulty obtaining housing upon release. In Canada, because exonerees are not provided with a legal designation or written documentation that definitively proves their innocence, it is possible that …

Webinar Announcement: with David Milgaard & Nicole Porter

Announcement For those of you who were unaware, Mr. David Milgaard and I have been working together over the past year, advocating, following up on the creation of an Independent Criminal Case Review Board with Prime Minister Justin Trudeau & Justice Minister David Lametti, and working on an upcoming educational webinar series together. It is …

Justin Evans Case: Update from Furious Mother

Updated March 2, 2021 8:14pm The right thing is being done and the sunglasses are being returned. The family appreciates everyone’s support. Original story below: In response to a few questions that had been asked as to why Justin’s mother, Jaime Wise, would retrieve Justin’s belongings so quickly, she took to the family’s Facebook group …

Disappearance of Justin Evans: Background & Update

Update: April 15, 2021 Please note the following edit, regarding original article posted below. On March 2, 2021 our office shared an update regarding the disappearance of Justin Evans. That original update can be found below. Our office has made a genuine attempt to share Justin’s story and we will continue to follow updates from …

Wrongful Conviction vLAWg (law video blog)

Latest vLAWg is live! Topic: Wrongful Conviction (2 part mini series) Discussing causes and impacts of Wrongful Conviction in Canada. Please watch and share! This series was created to educate people about wrongful conviction. They are completely free of charge. Please share with your network — we need to spread awareness. I simply want as …