FPT HEADS OF PROSECUTIONS COMMITTEE
REPORT OF THE WORKING GROUP ON THE PREVENTION OF MISCARRIAGES OF JUSTICE

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TABLE OF CONTENTS

• COVER
• FOREWORD
• SUMMARY OF RECOMMENDATIONS
• 1. INTRODUCTION
• 2. INTERNATIONAL REVIEW
• 3. CANADIAN COMMISSIONS OF INQUIRY
• 4. TUNNEL VISION
  • Introduction
  • Canadian Commissions of Inquiry
  • MacFarlane Paper
  • Practices Currently in Place to Prevent Tunnel Vision
  • Recommendations
  • Summary of Recommendations
• 5. EYEWITNESS IDENTIFICATION AND TESTIMONY
  • Introduction
  • Canadian Commissions of Inquiry
  • MacFarlane Paper
  • Case Law
  • Suggested Practices and Recommendations
  • Summary of Recommendations
• 6. FALSE CONFESSIONS
  • Introduction
  • Canadian Commissions of Inquiry
  • MacFarlane Paper
  • Current Protections Against False Confessions
  • Suggested Practices and Recommendations
  • Summary of Recommendations
• 7. IN-CUSTODY INFORMERS
  • Introduction
  • Canadian Commissions of Inquiry
  • MacFarlane Paper
  • Case Law
  • In-Custody Informer Policies Currently in Place
  • Recommendations
  • Summary of Recommendations
• 8. DNA EVIDENCE
  • Introduction
  • Canadian Commissions of Inquiry
  • MacFarlane Paper
  • Creation of the National DNA Databank
  • DNA - Related Developments in the United States
  • Recommendations
  • Summary of Recommendations
• 9. FORENSIC EVIDENCE AND EXPERT TESTIMONY
  • Introduction
  • Canadian Commissions of Inquiry
  • MacFarlane Paper
  • Case Law
  • Recommendations and Guidelines
  • Summary of Recommendations
• 10. EDUCATION
  • Introduction
  • Canadian Commissions of Inquiry
  • MacFarlane Paper
  • Past and Current Educational Initiatives in Canada
  • Options for Education Venues and Techniques
  • Draft Educational Agenda/Topics
  • Summary of Recommendations
• 11. OTHER ISSUES
• 12. CONCLUSION