Truth and Conviction

The name Donald Marshall Jr. is synonymous with wrongful conviction and the fight for Indigenous rights in Canada. In Truth and Conviction, Jane McMillan Marshalls former partner, an acclaimed anthropologist, and an original defendant in the Supreme Courts Marshall decision tells the story of how Marshalls life-long battle against injustice permeated Canadian legal consciousness and revitalized Indigenous law. Marshall died in 2009, but his legacy lives on. Mikmaq continue to assert their rights and build justice programs grounded in customary laws and practices, key steps in the path to self-determination and reconciliation.