7 pm
Historian Joel Zemel, author of Scapegoat and Betrayal of Trust discusses the civil and criminal legal proceedings which followed the 1917 Halifax Explosion. These proceedings, which spanned a three-year period, included an inquiry into the causes of the explosion, a preliminary hearing, a hearing before a Grand Jury, a criminal trial with charges of manslaughter and criminal negligence, and appeals to the Supreme Court of Canada and the Judicial Committee of the Privy Council.
Joel Zemel resides and works in Halifax, Nova Scotia. His name is on the list of Professional Researchers for HRM Archives. In 2016, Canada Post Corporation enlisted his services as historical and design consultant for its stamp commemorating the 100th anniversary of the Halifax Explosion.
For additional information:
Richard MacMichael
902-424-8897
richard.macmichael@novascotia.ca