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Fleeing Justice: War Criminals in Canada
They committed acts of immense brutality and terror in their own countries. And then, seeking safe haven, they came to Canada. Not knowing their secret, we welcomed them with open arms. Decades later, shocking accusations would shatter the quiet obscurity in which they lived. CBC Archives examines Canada's limited success bringing war criminals to justice.

	German scientists come to Canada		War of words		The Helmut Rauca case
	At the end of the Second World War, Canadian immigration develops a new screening process. (Radio; runs 2:22)		Accused war criminal Dmytro Kupiak confronts his accuser. (Radio; runs 22:36)		In 1982, Canada tries its first war crimes case. (TV; runs 12:32)

	The Deschênes Commission		A community divided		Imre Finta: not guilty
	A Royal Commission is called to explore how many war criminals live among us. (Radio; runs 21:30)		The Deschênes Commission stirs up old tensions between Jews and Ukrainians in Winnipeg. (Radio; runs 17:01)		A surprising verdict in an emotional court case. Is the new war crimes legislation tough enough? (TV; runs 2:46)

	'Ratline to Canada'		The Nazi hunter		Immigration history reconsidered
	How were the dregs of the Nazi party recruited to Canada? (TV; runs 8:47)		Armed with Canadian phone books, an American private detective investigates war criminals living in Canada. (TV; runs 14:53)		Historian Howard Margolian argues that Canada did a good job blocking war criminals' entry into our country. (TV; runs 3:00)

	'The spokesman of hatred'
	Leon Mugesera, an accused Rwandan war criminal, fights to stay in Canada. (TV; runs 21:58)

LINKS Topic from Les Archives de Radio-Canada on the same subject Criminels de guerre, un passé qui hante Related Topics from CBC's Archives Cold War Culture: The Nuclear Fear of the 1950s and 1960s Continuing the Fight: Canada's Veterans On Every Front: Canadian Women in the Second World War Reports from Abroad: Matthew Halton Royal 22nd Regiment: Canada's Fighting 'Van Doos' CBC.ca CBC News: Disclosure: The Beast of Bolanzo External sites The Deschenes Commission RCMP: War Crimes Canada's Crimes Against Humanity and War Crimes Program Government of Canada: Department of Justice The CBC assumes no responsibility for the content of external links.

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