donald marshall

Question 1

Background

where and when was Donald Marshall born?

Answer 1

September 15, 1953; Mi’kmaq

Question 2

Background

who was Donald Marshall’s father?

Answer 2

Donald Marshall Sr, the Grand Chief of the Mi’kmaq Nation

Question 3

Background

what was Donald Marshall’s relation with the law?

Answer 3

troublemaker with the law- at that time, the system discriminated against First Nations

Question 4

Details on event

what was Donald Marshall convicted of and how?

Answer 4

murdering his friend Sandy Seale in 1971 when he was 17- While walking around the city, they encountered Roy Ebsary, who stabbed and killed Seale

Question 5

Details on event

what was the result of the conviction?

Answer 5

judge and police convicted Marshall despite evidence

Question 6

Outcome

when was Donald Marshall released by the government?

Answer 6

in 1990

Question 7

Outcome

what was the compensation?

Answer 7

received a lifetime pension of $1.5M

Question 8

Outcome

How did Donald Marshall’s case changed the Evidence Act in Canada?

Answer 8

Crown Attorneys had to disclose all evidence to the defense

Question 9

Outcome

how many times was Donald Marshall arrested?

Answer 9

two more times before his death