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Records relating to the Commission of Inquiry on War Criminals in Canada, (Deschênes Commission) [textual records]

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Date:

1967-2005.

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R2958-1445-0-E

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6000951

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Sol Littman fonds

Records relating to the Commission of Inquiry on War Criminals in Canada, (Deschênes Commission)
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Date(s):

1967-2005.

Place of creation:

Canada

Extent:

0.4 m of textual records

Language of material:

English

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This series consists of material relating to Sol Littman's involvement with the Commission of Inquiry on War Criminals in Canada, generally referred to as the Deschênes Commission. This was an independent commission of inquiry established by Prime Minister Brian Mulroney in February 1985. Its purpose was to investigate accusations that alleged war criminals from the World War Two had found refuge and were living in Canada. While serving as the Canadian representative for the Simon Wiesenthal Center, Sol Littman played an important role in persuading the Canadian government to appoint the Commission and amend Canada's Criminal Code to allow the prosecution of war criminals for crimes committed beyond Canada's borders. Littman also presented the Canadian government with numerous lists of alleged Nazi war criminals who found refuge in Canada.

This series includes: correspondence, submissions from various individuals and organizations, newspaper clippings, published articles, reports and legal briefs relating to Sol Littman's involvement with the Commission of Inquiry on War Criminals in Canada.

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