David Bain report of Hon Ian Binnie QC on compensation claim supplementary [pdf, 1.5 MB]
...Minister’s Letter 3. My mandate letter states that the ordinary Cabinet Guidelines respecting compensation for the wrongfully convicted do not apply in this case because David Bain did not receive a free pardon and the Privy Council, in allowing his appeal, did not acquit him or stay further criminal proceedings. 4. Accordingly, David Bain’s claim for compensation falls to be considered outside the ordinary Cabinet Guidelines for compensation to the wrongfully convicted. It fal...