The Official Mandate as Stated by The Inquiry

On February 20, 2004, the Government of Saskatchewan announced the appointment of the Honourable Mr. Justice Edward P. MacCallum of the Alberta Court of Queen's 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.