See what you can find on a) compensating the wrongfully convicted and b) lawsuits initiated by the wrongfully
convicted. Are there any guidelines on compensating the wrongfully convicted in Canada? If so, provide a
summary overview and a critical evaluation of those guidelines. Provide examples of attempts by a wrongfully
convicted person to sue for their wrongful conviction. Who did they sue and for how much? Were they
successful? Conclude your discussion with your own thoughts on how to compensate the wrongfully convicted
and whether or not they should be allowed to sue for damages.
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