Lance/Aquakulture is asking the community for financial support for this work. If you are able, please consider this very worthy cause. It's an act for justice.

But there's still work to be done. The application takes time and money. Lawyer David Steeves is providing his services pro bono (at no cost to the Sampson family), but there are still filing fees and the like, which could cost upwards of $32,500. 5/6

Should Daniel Sampson be exonerated, it will be the oldest criminal conviction in Canadian history to be overturned, and it will be the ONLY case of an executed person to be exonerated. 4/6

It's important to overturn Daniel's conviction. It's important for the legacy of Daniel himself; for the Sampson family and Lance; and because it speaks truth to the continued harms police have visited upon the Black community in Nova Scotia in the 90 years since. 3/6

As Halifax Examiner readers know, Daniel Sampson was the last person executed in Halifax, 1935. He was innocent. Daniel Sampson was framed by the RCMP for a crime he did not commit, and murdered by the state. 2/6

Exciting news! Lance Sampson, who is the musician Aquakultre, has filed an Application with the Canadian Minister of Justice to review the conviction of Lance's great-great grandfather, Daniel Sampson. Yesterday, Aquakultre released the official video of "Gallows," about Daniel Sampson. 1/6

This is big. ‘Daniel Sampson was innocent’: leading lawyers and law organizations in Canada call for executed man to be exonerated

The first Supreme Court of Canada robes were red wool baize that were lined with silk and trimmed with Russian ermine. Various changes were made to the robes over the decades, primarily to make the robes lighter. This change ends the tradition of using mink fur.

On this day in 1911, Portia White was born in Truro, Nova Scotia. She was the first Black Canadian concert singer to achieve international fame. She toured Canada, Europe, North and South America before her death in 1968. Learn more 👇 canadaehx.com/2023/09/26/p...

An absolutely massive #LawSummerSanta2025 haul from a very generous @onealb.bsky.social! Such great variety including the large format bottles. Great to discover a new local brewery as well. Once again, @seanbawden.bsky.social, another successful year. Looking forward to seeing other exchanges!

A great summary from Justice Myers on the very important obligations that every lawyer should keep in mind (whether using AI or otherwise). Ko v. Li, 2025 ONSC 2766: canlii.org/en/on/onsc/doc…

“The Central Park Five,” an opera about the Black and Latino boys wrongly convicted of raping a Central Park jogger, opens next month at the Detroit Opera House. We spoke with the company about the perils of mounting a production that waves a red cape at Donald Trump's reactive presidency.

FBI agents on Friday arrested a Milwaukee judge accused of obstructing justice by directing an undocumented immigrant out of her courtroom through a side door while federal immigration agents waited in a hallway to arrest him. Here’s what we know so far.

The last person executed in Halifax was Daniel Sampson, who was hanged at the County Jail behind the courthouse on Spring Garden Road on March 7, 1935. Sampson was an innocent man, murdered by the state. He is the subject of my “Policing Panic” series. www.halifaxexaminer.ca/nova-scotias...

When I speak to lawyers, I find many who are overwhelmed by AI. They don't know where to start. In my latest @slawdotca.bsky.social I try to help by suggesting adoption of a 3C AI Mindset and setting out an AI Starter Pack with practical tips. www.slaw.ca/2025/04/25/c...

Daniel Sampson, Glen Assoun, and Randy Riley: the 3 wrongful conviction cases investigated by the Halifax Examiner… so far Morning File by @timbousquet.bsky.social

@timbousquet.bsky.social and @halifaxexaminer.ca set out some very troubling aspects of the investigation into Daniel P. Sampson as well as his trials and appeals. These and more form the basis of my clients’ Application to the Minister of Justice.

There's now a collector page for my "Nova Scotia’s Policing Panic" series. Thanks to @irisblueskyris.bsky.social for setting that up: www.halifaxexaminer.ca/nova-scotias...

New tool from Ontario Bar Association aimed at demystifying AI for lawyers. www.law360.ca/ca/it/articl...

Here’s why I’ve spent 8 months reporting on a 1930s wrongful conviction www.halifaxexaminer.ca/morning-file... Morning File by me

@timbousquet.bsky.social with the @halifaxexaminer.ca continues to find new connections within a very complicated yet tragically simple case: Daniel Sampson was wrongly convicted and unjustly executed for a crime he did not commit.

Daniel Sampson’s lawyer was twice disbarred, a bigamist, and skipped town to avoid a debt www.halifaxexaminer.ca/investigatio... Part 6 in @timbousquet.bsky.social's "Policing Panic" series.

@timbousquet.bsky.social has provided some very important context to policing in 1930’s Nova Scotia and the wrongful conviction of Daniel Sampson. This is excellent investigative journalism from @halifaxexaminer.ca.

We've taken the second part of my series out from behind the paywall, so everyone can read it for free. See: Nova Scotia's Policing Panic, Part 2: Blind Pig www.halifaxexaminer.ca/investigatio...

Tim has done some exceptional investigative journalism in this series and he’s kindly opened up the paywall for his first article.

Gary Anandasangaree is Canada’s New Minister of Justice and Attorney General. He is also Minister of Crown-Indigenous Relations and Northern affairs (!)

@timbousquet.bsky.social looks into how the geography surrounding Daniel Sampson’s case reveals an egregious miscarriage of justice. Significant journalism on this case!

This is essential journalism by @timbousquet.bsky.social of @halifaxexaminer.ca. Tim digs deep into the case of Daniel P. Sampson. I am proud to represent the Estate Administrator for Daniel and filed an Application for Ministerial Review on March 7th: the 90th anniversary of Daniel’s execution.

The Wrongful Conviction and Execution of Daniel Sampson www.halifaxexaminer.ca/policing/par... by @timbousquet.bsky.social

Breaking: Justice Minister asked to review Halifax’s last execution www.halifaxexaminer.ca/justice/brea...

Some very important journalism from @timbousquet.bsky.social I will have more to say about this series in the coming days.

@timbousquet.bsky.social of @halifaxexaminer.ca is diving deep into issues of crime and policing in Nova Scotia with his examination of the Nova Scotia Police and RCMP in part 2 of this thoroughly researched series.

Some very important journalism by @timbousquet.bsky.social and @halifaxexaminer.ca

Doug Ford called for executions at a police charity gala: “A recording of the speech to the London Police Service’s sold-out inaugural ‘chief’s gala appreciation dinner and awards night’ — which was not listed on Ford’s daily campaign itinerary ...” www.thestar.com/politics/pro...

On Saturday morning, the @halifaxexaminer.ca will publish the first of an enormous series I've been working on for six months. This is probably the most intensely researched work I've ever done. It also is the first time I've been truly happy about writing in many years.

Raising a glass and polishing off the remnants of this wonderful bottle gifted to me by a very kind mentor. Looking forward to new opportunities and challenges in 2024. #glenfarclas #speyside #slainte

90 yrs ago today, Daniel Sampson (African-Nova Scotia WW1 vet) was arrested for the double murder of Bramwell and Edward Heffernan. After a series of trials and appeals that went all the way to the SCC, he would be the last person executed in Halifax. www.osgoodesociety.ca/book/the-afr... /1

S’mores cookies for the other space and Blue Sky holiday cookie exchange. Looking forward to seeing everyone!

Had a great Zoom call w/ 3 very enthusiastic & bright law students from Dal Law who are all women interested in criminal law. While not my area of practice, their skills fit well for this project we’re working on. Happy to mention @pouchbaby.bsky.social & WiCCD as a excellent peer resource.