In 16 of those cases, Innocence Canada is convinced the person is innocent, including three convictions involving Ontario pathologist Smith. Earlier this year, Innocence Canada board members travelled to Ottawa to meet with Minister of Justice and Attorney General Jody Wilson-Raybould. Board members knew they had to make changes that would make Innocence Canada “a shadow of its former self,” Oakley said. A decline in cases pursued by Innocence Canada “would be a setback,” but one that could be addressed by greater involvement of Innocence Projects, he said. Throughout Morin’s ordeal, a grass-roots organization that was convinced of his innocence formed around him, a legal community that ultimately became Innocence Canada.

Source: thestar October 21, 2016 23:41 UTC