A Whole Life Later · Wrongful Convictions Collective

13 - How to Remedy a Wrongful Conviction

December 6, 2024·43 min·3 clips
Justice Lamer concludes the criminal justice system failed to see Ronald Dalton for eight years.
This episode explores remedies for wrongful convictions in Canada, covering the appeal process, ministerial review under Criminal Code section 696.1, and the Lamer Inquiry's findings on three exonerees. It highlights systemic failures, police errors, and legal challenges, emphasizing human accountability in the justice system.

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A steady look at how wrongful convictions are challenged, and why repair remains difficult.

A Whole Life Later shifts from wrongful conviction to the harder problem of what repair can actually mean. It follows the legal path around exoneration in Canada and uses the Newfoundland cases of Ronald Darleton, Randy Drukin, and Gregory Parsons to show how relief can emerge…

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