Cases of wrongful convictions have unfortunately remained prominent in Canada, the United States, and across the world. There are various reasons why wrongful convictions occur, some examples including tunnel vision, unethical interrogation techniques and false eyewitness testimony; the most common reason being human error. This can not only be extremely detrimental to the lives of the innocent, but can also negatively impact their family and friends. A prison sentence results in time lost with one another that cannot be brought back.
The International Wrongful Conviction Day Committee invites you to join us for our annual University Conference on September 18th. The event is open to anyone and everyone who is interested in wrongful convictions advocacy, with our focus audience being university students. Our guest speakers (to be announced) will guide the audience through their experiences working on cases, fighting for justice, and being exonerated.
In true conference fashion, we will be offering discounts on food from restaurants on the following campuses: McGill University, University of Waterloo, Simon Fraser University, Carleton University, and Ryerson University. Instructions to receive your voucher will be sent when you register for free with your official university email address. Some of our sponsors for this year include: Chef on Call, Steve’s Poke Bar and Duke of Cornwall. Attendees will be given the chance to ask our speakers any questions they may have during the event and learn about how to join the committee through a chat with our existing members. So, sit back with some food and enjoy this exciting event with us!
Speaker Lineup Win Wahrer Director of Client Services, Innocence Canada
Maria Shepherd, Exoneree
IWCDC Committee Members