Why a thirteenth-century piece of parchment endorsed by an English king who was under threat of death has meaning for Canadians today. Read more
Reasonable doubts
Today, the wrongfully convicted can win their freedom and compensation. But when the death penalty was still in place, no one at the gallows got a second chance. Read more
Murder in Hastings County
When a Catholic couple was charged with killing a Protestant neighbour in Canada West, it became a lightning rod for partisan passions. Read more
A monstrous plot
Ending a marriage was difficult in Catholic Quebec, but Albert Guay found a way. Read more
Viola Desmond didn't set out to be a civil rights leader. But in 1946 when she was removed from a theatre in New Glasgow, Nova Scotia, for sitting in a section reserved for whites, she fought back in court. Watch the video
History Idol:
Lord Durham
Lord Durham is a name that few Canadians recognize. Richard Pound thinks that is a travesty because Durham was the father of responsible government in Canada. Listen to the podcast
