The following are cases of wrongful convction that have occurred in Canada that are noted here for information only. AIDWYC was not involved in these cases.

Michel Dumont of Quebec was convicted in 1992 of sexual assault, kidnapping and uttering death threats against a neighbour who picked him from a photograph. Dumont had an ironclad alibi, but spent 34 months of a 50-month sentence in prison for a crime he did not commit. The victim recanted six months later after she saw Mr. Dumont's lookalike in a video store. She contacted the police five separate times, but it was not followed up. At Dumont's appeal in 1994, this information was not raised and his appeal was turned down. Further efforts by supporter Solange Tremblay led to an acquittal by the Quebec Court of Appeal in 2001. Michel Dumont is currently seeking compensation for this blatant miscarriage of justice.

Norman Fox was sentenced in 1976 to six years imprisonment for rape, buggery and assault. A pardon was granted in 1984 on the recommendation of the Justice Department.

Rejean Hinse, sentenced in 1964 to 15 years imprisonment for armed robbery wasacquitted by the Supreme Court of Canada in 1997 after being granted an extension of time to appeal.

Herman Kaglik spent five years in prison after being sentenced in 1993 to 10 years imprisonment for sexual assault. The Court of Appeal in the Northwest Territories entered an acquittal in 1998 based on DNA findings. The complainant, in a dying declaration, told police that Kaglik was innocent; that declaration was never disclosed.

Steven Kaminski of Alberta was convicted in 1992 of the rape of a co-worker that he did not commit. New evidence was submitted through a s.690 application, but it wasn't until 2002 that a new trial was ordered. This was the first case in 40 years that the Justice Minister ordered a new trial rather than sending the case back to the Court of Appeal. Alberta Justice subsequently announced that they would not pursue a new trial. Kaminski is currently seeking compensation.

Jamie Nelson of Ontario was convicted in 1996 of the brutal rape of his ex-wife's best friend, Cathy Fordham. He was denied bail and spent almost four year in prison for a crime he did not commit. Ms. Fordham, it was later discoverd, had a habit of accusing men of rape. The police found her to be a calculating liar willing to abuse the court. Nelson was paroled in 1999. Nelson appealed and Scott Hutchison, a seasoned crown attorney, asked for an acquittal.