The Voice of Innocence: The story of David Milgaard and his miscarriage of justice

Imagine being arrested and charged for a crime that you did not commit. Now imagine spending decades in prison serving a sentence for that false crime.

Since 1993, Innocence Canada has been working to exonerate those who have been wrongly convicted. To date, the organization has helped to exonerate more than 20 innocent people who have collectively spent over 200 years in prison.

The Ryerson History Society presents David Milgaard, who was among the first exonerees of Innocence Canada; James Lockyer, co-founder of the organization, senior defence counsel, and an Order of Canada recipient; and Win Wahrer, the non-profit’s co-founder and director of client services, in a riveting panel on Milgaard’s wrongful conviction almost 50 years ago and his perilous journey to freedom.

The event is sponsored by the Ryerson Liberal Arts Society and the History Department.

If you require accessibility accommodations to ensure your inclusion in this event, please contact Rabiah Choksi at rabiah.choksi@torontomu.ca or Katie Flinn at kflinn@torontomu.ca.