AIDWYC has also been invited to participate in, and provide its expertise to, several public inquiries related to cases or causes of wrongful conviction.
Use of the Document Library Public inquiries are government-ordered reviews of government conduct in relation to specific events or issues. Because they are focused on making findings and recommendations related to government conduct, they are typically led by a commissioner considered to be impartial, such as an acting or former judge. They have powers similar to those of a court (e.g., the ability to summon witnesses) but are not as restrained as are courts in the scope of their investigation. Following a period of investigation, the commissioner releases a report that, depending on the inquiry's mandate, may either confine itself to simply making findings related to the relevant event or issue, or may make recommendations for change.
