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The scope of the Commission's mandate is set by
Order-in-Council #479/2005
(187Kb PDF)
and it is:
- to examine the conduct of Crown counsel and consider whether the
conduct fell below the professional and ethical standards expected of
prosecutors at the time;
- to inquire whether the Winnipeg Police failed to disclose material
information to the Crown at any time and if it contributed to a likely
miscarriage of justice;
- to give advice about whether the conduct of Crown counsel or police
should be referred to an appropriate body for further review or
investigation; consider the role of the RCMP laboratory; and
- any systemic issues that may arise out of its role; give advice
about whether any aspect of this case should be further studied,
reviewed or investigated and if so, by whom; advise about whether and in
what way a determination or declaration of wrongful conviction can be
made in cases like this; and make systemic recommendations arising out
of the facts of the case that the Commissioner considers appropriate.
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