OBA Criminal Justice PROGRAM | Original Program Date: April 18, 2023

With the introduction in February of “Milgaard’s Law, the federal government introduces legislation to implement a commission to review wrongful convictions and recommend cases for review by the courts. For all criminal law practitioners, the issue of wrongful convictions is an important one. Join our panel as they share their experience and firsthand knowledge in dealing with wrongful convictions. They will look at:

• The incidents of wrongful conviction
• Scientific innovations that assist in arguing wrongful convictions
• 51 recommendations of the Miscarriages of Justice Commission
• Proposed Wrongful Conviction Legislation

Come and explore how wrongful convictions and other criminal justice system errors can impact your representation of your clients and how you can assist clients in these situations.

PROGRAM CHAIRS

Jacqueline Beckles, Department of Justice
Marianne Salih, Edward Royle & Partners LLP

PROGRAM SPEAKERS

Tamara Levy, Director- the Innocence Project Peter Allard School of Law, UBC
Sean Macdonald, Barrister and Solicitor, Director the Innocence Project
Maria Shepherd, Paralegal, Shepherd Advocacy and Litigation, and Exoneree