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A humble man, a proud legacy

  • By: The Chronicle Herald
  • 03/02/2010
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Phillion fights for presumption of innocence

No chance left for Phillion to be found 'not guilty'

  • By: The Ottawa Citizen
  • 02/09/2010
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Phillion alibi came too late to be trusted, Crown says

  • By: The Ottawa Citizen
  • 02/02/2010
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Romeo Phillion fights murder rap

Crown attacks alibi put forward by man seeking acquittal

  • By: The Ottawa Citizen
  • 02/02/2010
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'I'm not a killer'

  • By: The Ottawa Citizen
  • 02/02/2010
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If the wrong person is convicted, the right one is still on the street: Lockyer

  • By: Midland Free Press
  • 01/28/2010
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National Post editorial board: Repay the wrongfully accused

The innocent deserve to be compensated

  • By: The Caledon Enterprise
  • 01/19/2010
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For clarity on Baltovich

  • By: Editorial: thestar.com
  • 01/16/2010
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Ontario refuses compensation for wrongfully-convicted men

Baltovich should sue for compensation, says lawyer

Anger as Baltovich gets nothing

Matter Of Compensation In R. v. Baltovich

  • By: Ontario Ministry of the Attorney General
  • 01/13/2010
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How many more wrongly convicted?

  • By: The Winnipeg Free Press
  • 12/21/2009
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Ostrowski gets bail

Ostrowski freed on bail after 23 years

Ostrowski freed on bail after 23 years

Concerns over experts remain despite acquittal

No comfort or peace for Charles Smith's victims

Eyewitnesses' judgment frail, jury told

  • By: The Globe and Mail
  • 12/11/2009
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Miscarriages of justice more likely in coming decade than last: Lockyer

  • By: The Canadian Press
  • 12/08/2009
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Mother wrongly convicted in infant's death acquitted

  • By: The Globe and Mail
  • 12/07/2009
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Man who says he was framed on sex charge can reopen case: court

  • By: The Globe and Mail
  • 12/03/2009
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Inmate dreams of Christmas at home

  • By: Winnipeg Free Press
  • 11/25/2009
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Crown agrees to acquittal for mom in Dr. Smith case

Triple-murder case against Robert Sanderson looks very different now than 1997

Still waiting for justice

“So no one else has to go through this.”

  • By: The Guelph Mercury
  • 11/06/2009
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The trouble with 'Mr. Big'

Panel will explore Truscott case

  • By: The Guelph Mercury
  • 10/31/2009
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20-year legal odyssey of falsely convicted man to end Friday

  • By: Winnipeg Free Press
  • 10/21/2009
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Tories want payout revealed

  • By: The Telegraph Journal
  • 10/20/2009
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Justice requires disclosure

  • By: The Telegraph Journal
  • 10/16/2009
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Chiefs agree to pay Marshall family

  • By: The Nova Scotia Chronicle Herald
  • 10/16/2009
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Journalist wants Marshall statue erected in front of Supreme Court of Canada

  • By: The Daily Gleaner: Canada East
  • 10/08/2009
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Suppressed Winnipeg murder warning could have cleared Frank Ostrowski, say lawyers

  • By: The Vanvcouver Sun
  • 10/03/2009
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Key evidence hidden: documents

  • By: The Winnipeg Free Press
  • 10/03/2009
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Prominent lawyer goes to bat for Jack White

  • By: The Orilla Packet and Times
  • 10/02/2009
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Manitoba police, Crown accused of cover-up

  • By: The Globe and Mail
  • 10/01/2009
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Staff was in crisis, chief pathologist testifies

Smith: Signals missed as pathology errors piled up

Ex-chief coroner apologizes for role in pathology scandal

Discuss reopening 10 of Smith's cases, deputy chief coroner says

Pathologists are too eager to please the Crown, experts testify

Revisit 200 child autopsies, experts advise

Doctors criticize pathologist's work in 4 cases

Fixing flawed child-death cases

Review of all old cases too costly, inquiry told

Lawyer's involvement damages pathologist's review, inquiry told

The Goudge Inquiry: Bureaucrat vetoed bid to remove Smith in 2002

Disgraced pathologist's work continued despite concerns

Staff crunch endangers system, commission told

Experts found gaps in Smith's training

Truscotts travel to Brucefield

  • By: Clinton News Record
  • 11/14/2007
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Victims unmoved by Smith's apology

Pathologist admits interfering in suspect's defence

N.L. government paying $750,000 to man who waited 8 years for appeal

Uneven abilities led to erratic Charter decisions, judge says

48 Years Later, Bugs Clear Convicted Murderer

Crown fears for case as Bain retrial delayed

Baltovich's delayed retrial for Bain murder to get moving again next month

Mullins-Johnson cleared after serving 12 years

But judges came as close as they legally could to `factual innocence,' says happy Mullins-Johnson

'Factually innocent' ruling not legal: Ont. court

Ontario court rejects 'factual innocence' verdict

Mullins-Johnson looks ahead to life after acquittal

Baltovich's murder retrial stalls as new judge takes over

After 12 years in jail for molesting and killing his niece, he describes the toll: 'It destroyed me'

Formal acquittal not enough for tearful Mullins-Johnson

Robert Baltovich murder trial delayed

Appeal Court acquits Ont. man jailed 12 years in niece's death

Retrial to begin in murder case now 17 years old

Insects exonerate murder suspect after 48 years

  • By: Michigan State University News
  • 10/05/2007
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JUSTICE: MAN'S CONVICTION BASED ON TESTIMONY OF DISGRACED PATHOLOGIST

Independent body urged for alleged wrongful convictions

John Erskine didn't believe teen was guilty

Ontario Court of Appeal’s first media lockup worked

Retired Ontario judge scrutinizing murder case of ex-drug-dealing hairstylist

Wrongly convicted can hardly get justice

  • By: Winnipeg Free Press
  • 08/31/2007
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Steven Truscott a victim of police tunnel-vision

  • By: Kamloops This Week
  • 08/31/2007
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Goodbye, gallows

Minister feared tainting judges

Justice can't wait 50 years

How much is a stolen life worth?

Truscott's acquittal a great relief to author inspired by his case

'It's my name' - and now he has it back

With one telephone call, weight of 48 years is lifted

Truscott acquittal weighed

Belated justice in Truscott case

  • By: Editorial: Toronto Star
  • 08/29/2007
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Compensation a daunting task

Truscott lawyers urge changes to justice system to stop wrongful convictions

Weighing the trauma endured by a 14-year-old

Murder acquittal a 'dream come true,' Truscott says

Truscott acquitted in death of Lynne Harper

It was a miscarriage of justice, says lawyer Edward Greenspan

Truscott acquitted on murder charges, court rules

Court acquits Truscott

Final judgment

Truscott wants rare legal victory

Women warriors aided Truscott

Timeline of the Truscott case

Truscott to learn his fate next week

Truscott awaits crucial court ruling

Probe gives standing to people convicted of crimes

Truscott decision expected this month

  • By: Clinton News Record
  • 08/15/2007
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Retirement of Ont. chief justice may mean decision in Truscott appeal is near

  • By: Guelph Mercury News
  • 08/08/2007
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Mullins-Johnson gets another chance to appeal

Ottawa refers Ontario man’s murder conviction to Appeal Court

Ottawa sends case of man convicted in niece's death for appeal

Mullins-Johnson case referred to appeal court

Baltovich murder case: Fishing season over, judge says of subpoena bid

Subpoena to seize author's materials quashed

Ex-prosecutor's cases questioned

  • By: Winnipeg Free Press
  • 06/21/2007
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Pathologist's victims quizzed

Crown attorneys may be sued following judge's ruling

Driskell's civil suit can proceed mostly intact, judge rules

Internal review launched of Newfoundland and Labrador's justice department

Bernardo interviewed in Bain murder

Bernardo asks to talk to police about Bain case

'Innocent cry out'

Man jailed for killing girl based on bad pathology wants to study criminology

Commissioner of Pediatric Forensic Pathology Inquiry to make public statement on June 18, 2007

Commissioner Goudge announces commission counsel and research director

  • By: RELEASE: Ontario Ministry of the Attorney General
  • 05/03/2007
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Truscotts eagerly await court's verdict

  • By: Clinton News Record
  • 05/02/2007
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Inquiry doesn't go far enough

'Most awful case'; Errors known long ago, pathologist says

Criminal defence lawyers must share blame, expert says

Reforms underway in wake of pathologist's errors

Forensic pathology reforms already underway amid questionable convictions

Injustice 'cannot stand'

Pathologist was viewed as star in his field

Pediatric Forensics: The wunderkind who challenged Dr. Smith

Arctic coroners comb files for flawed autopsies

Ont. says Mullins-Johnson conviction cannot stand

Need to end tragic trail of errors

  • By: Editorial: Belleville Intelligencer
  • 04/26/2007
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Ontario A-G to help clear wrongfully convicted

Journalist says Steven Truscott case shows importance of archivists' work

McGuinty Government Names Commissioner Of Public Inquiry Into Oversight Of Ontario's Pediatric Forensic Pathology System

  • By: RELEASE: Ontario Ministry of the Attorney General
  • 04/25/2007
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Appeal court judge to head pathology error probe

Ontario to hold inquiry into pathologist’s faulty work

Father jailed for killing son granted bail

'Baby killer' pleads for justice'

INQUIRIES: Deciphering Queen's Park

'For God's sake, Michael Bryant, do something'

Sherrett's lawyers learning to set their expectations low

'Fundamentally flawed'; Autopsy that implicated city woman in son's death had no merit: review

Bryant grants appeal and bail release

Ont. to review wrongful convictions in child deaths

Toronto pathologist subject of province inquiry, wrongfully convicted mother speaks out

Woman convicted of infanticide wants name cleared

Ont. premier promises inquiry into autopsy errors

B.C. to review pathologist's cases

'I don't have to hide'

Autopsy review sparks wider probe

Pathologist's mistakes exposed; Dr. Charles Smith erred in 20 child-death cases: panel

McGuinty vows to call inquiry into alleged errors by pathologist Charles Smith

McGuinty agrees to future public inquiry into pathologist Charles Smith's work

Pathologist erred in at least 20 autopsies

Ontario coroner uncovers serious concerns with work of former pathologist

Lynne Harper's brother believes Truscott guilty

Judge reserves decision in Driskell case

Driskell's civil lawsuit begins

The long road to justice

A plea for courtroom cameras

Honorary degree to be given to Truscott lawyer at U of G

The Wrong Man in the Right Place

Life in a rig is Driskell's dream

Back on freedom road

Other settlements for the wrongly convicted

Innocent betrayed by bad science, prosecutors

City's Annitta Stenning's apology to James Driskell

  • By: Winnipeg Free Press
  • 02/16/2007
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More James Driskells in Manitoba?

Driskell inquiry seeks audit of cases involving hair comparisons

A chop shop... a shallow grave...

  • By: Winnipeg Free Press
  • 02/16/2007
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Inquiry offers hope for review of convictions

Driskell report castigates prosecutors and police alike

Ten words to focus Truscott case

No Consequences

Driskell report slams police, prosecutors

Don't just acquit, declare Truscott innocent: lawyers

How to be wrongfully convicted

Mayor apologizes to Driskell

  • By: Winnipeg Free Press
  • 02/15/2007
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Truscott judicial review hearings wrap up

Crown's 1959 case against Truscott was based on scientific report, Crown lawyers tell court

Crown seeks dismissal in Truscott case

No reason to throw out conviction, Crown tells Truscott panel

Truscott review ends, ruling may be months away

No conclusive evidence to acquit Truscott: prosecution

Flies on Truscott victim's body tell 2 stories

Statements weren't concealed: Crown

Crown plays down autopsy differences at Truscott appeal

Insect activity on corpse focus at Truscott review

No new evidence that would acquit Truscott: Crown

Nothing new, Truscott review told

Truscott judges challenge Crown

Truscott lawyer never called key witness: Crown

Crown says retrying Truscott futile

Forgotten evidence shows Truscott is innocent, defence lawyer concludes

Only acquittal can end ordeal: Lawyers

Insect science clears Truscott: lawyers

Insect activity contradicts Truscott being killer

House votes for swift review in Wilbert Coffin execution

Judges should follow hearts in deciding whether to acquit Truscott: lawyers

Truscott lawyer paints alternatives

Reports undermine key testimony: Truscott lawyer

Truscott to sit out Crown's case

Crown accused of holding back evidence favourable to Truscott

Lawyer reveals victim's anger

Commons to reopen probe into Coffin affair

Truscott witness tagged `little liar'

Truscott was truthful, lawyer tells court

Truscott witness's `deep dark secret'

Legal team tells Appeal Court man is lying

Don't just acquit Truscott, find him innocent, Appeal Court urged

Finally, `the whole story' will be told

Truscott conviction 'based on fallacies'

Truscott team duped, court told

Truscott judge wanted author prosecuted

Truscott lauds wife as appeal reaches court

Steven Truscott: FAQ on the dramatic case

Steven Truscott Case Timeline

Truscott case offers rare TV peek into courtroom

Crown's stance on Truscott surprises professor

Truscott hopes 'justice is coming my way at last'

Review of Truscott murder conviction to resume under television's watchful eye

Can science clear Truscott?

'Driving force'

  • By: Guelph Mercury News
  • 01/27/2007
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Truscott hearing to begin Wednesday

  • By: Clinton News Record
  • 01/24/2007
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Baltovich team now wants author's notes

CBC to televise Truscott appeal live

Truscott case to be televised

Lawyer: author shouldn't give up Baltovich notes

Truscott team boxed him in decades ago, Crown argues

Crown in Truscott review would prefer new trial order to outright acquittal

New Truscott trial 'impossible'

  • By: Guelph Mercury News
  • 01/13/2007
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Contradictions exposed in Truscott case

Truscott uneasy as case goes back to court, wife says

  • By: Guelph Mercury News
  • 01/10/2007
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Video cameras coming to Ontario courtrooms

Controversial Winnipeg police chief to step down

Costs mounting for 'very expensive lesson' for N.L. justice system

Driskell deadline extended

  • By: Winnipeg Free Press
  • 12/23/2006
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Wrongfully convicted and their lawyers call for overhaul to case reviews

Wrongly jailed for murder, man gets $2.1 million

Does $2.1-million make up for lost time?

N.L. government gives Randy Druken $2M for wrongful murder conviction

Druken awarded $2M for wrongful murder conviction

The Milgaard matter: Milgaard team's arguments

The Milgaard matter: Justice officials' arguments

Saskatoon's top cop apologizes to David Milgaard

Milgaard inquiry hears final arguments

Fine tuning our justice system

Baltovich author says he has nothing to hide, but won't surrender source material

Baltovich author gets support from press groups

Truscott verdict expected by July

  • By: Clinton News Record
  • 11/29/2006
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Baltovich author ordered to hand over research notes

Pleading innocence, 50 years later

Was this man the real killer?

  • By: The Montreal Gazette
  • 11/18/2006
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High price to pay for justice

System failed profoundly, repeatedly

  • By: Winnipeg Free Press
  • 10/31/2006
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What Code told the Inquiry

  • By: Winnipeg Free Press
  • 10/31/2006
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Inquiry urged not to rely too heavily on hindsight

  • By: Winnipeg Free Press
  • 10/31/2006
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Police, Crown responsible for wrongful conviction, Driskell inquiry told

A fair trial or backroom justice?

Bernardo key to Baltovich defence

Coffin's son braves spotlight

Judges find new Truscott evidence irrelevant

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