Clarence Woodhouse Acquitted After 50 Years in Manitoba Murder Case

The wrongful conviction of Clarence Woodhouse highlights systemic discrimination in the justice system, leading to his exoneration after five decades.

The Manitoba Court of King's Bench acquitted Clarence Woodhouse, who was wrongfully convicted in 1974 for the murder of Ting Fong Chan in Winnipeg.
Woodhouse's conviction was overturned due to systemic discrimination in the investigation and prosecution, as acknowledged by Chief Justice Glenn Joyal.
The case was reopened following a ministerial review, revealing that Woodhouse's alleged confession was in English, a language he did not speak fluently.
Two other men, Brian Anderson and Allan Woodhouse, also had their convictions quashed last year, while a fourth convicted individual, Russell Woodhouse, passed away in 2011.
Innocence Canada calls for a broader review of wrongful convictions involving Indigenous people in Manitoba over the past five decades.