Miscarriage of Justice Review Commission Act (David and Joyce Milgaard's Law)

This enactment amends the Criminal Code to, among other things, (a) establish an independent body to be called the Miscarriage of Justice Review Commission; (b) replace the review process set out in Part XXI.1 with a process in which applications for reviews of findings and verdicts on the grounds of miscarriage of justice are made to the Commission instead of to the Minister of Justice; (c) confer on the Commission powers of investigation to carry out its functions; (d) provide that the Commission may direct a new trial or hearing or refer a matter to the court of appeal if it has reasonable grounds to conclude that a miscarriage of justice may have occurred and considers that it is in the interests of justice to do so; (e) authorize the Commission to provide supports to applicants in need and to provide the public, including potential applicants, with information about its mandate and miscarriages of justice; and (f) require the Commission to make and publish policies and to present and publish annual reports that include demographic and performance measurement data. The enactment also makes consequential amendments to other Acts and repeals the Regulations Respecting Applications for Ministerial Review — Miscarriages of Justice.