I read some of the submissions that were made to Justice LaForme and I couldn't agree more that legal representation, especially for someone who is marginalized or has mental health issues, is absolutely critical to the success of the application. We can take Innocence Canada as an example of that. Were it not for Innocence Canada, we wouldn't have had such a well-put-together record by lawyers and staff to bring these miscarriages of justice to light.
I think it is really important that we have a robust system for the appointment of counsel.