A year after federal announcement, the wrongful convictions commission has yet to take shape | Unpublished
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Author: Molly Hayes
Publication Date: December 29, 2025 - 06:45

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A year after federal announcement, the wrongful convictions commission has yet to take shape

December 29, 2025

One year after the federal government announced the creation of a dedicated Miscarriage of Justice Review Commission to assess and resolve potential wrongful conviction cases, no staff have been hired and no office space has been secured.

The delays are frustrating to advocates and lawyers, who say clients fighting to have their convictions overturned have been left in a state of limbo.



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