On February 20, 2004, the
Government of Saskatchewan announced the appointment of the Honourable
Mr. Justice Edward P. MacCallum of the Alberta Court of Queens Bench
to conduct an inquiry into the wrongful conviction of David Milgaard.
The Commission has a mandate to inquire into and report on any and all
aspects of the conduct of the investigation into the death of Gail
Miller, and the subsequent criminal proceedings resulting in the
wrongful conviction of David Milgaard on the charge that he murdered
Gail Miller.
The Commission also has the responsibility to seek to determine
whether the investigation should have been re-opened based on
information subsequently received by the police and the Department of
Justice.
The Commission will report its findings and make such recommendations
as it considers advisable relating to the administration of criminal
justice in the province of Saskatchewan.
As provided in the Public Inquiries Act, the Commission
shall perform its duties without expressing any conclusion or
recommendation regarding the civil or criminal liability of any person
or organization, and without interfering in any ongoing criminal or
civil proceeding.
The Commission will deliver its final report containing its
findings, conclusions and recommendations to the Attorney General of
Saskatchewan, who will make the report public.