Scales of Justice (TV series)

Scales of Justice was a Canadian series of docudrama television films, which aired on CBC Television between 1991 and 1995.[1] Based on an earlier CBC Radio series of the same name, the films dramatized notable Canadian court cases, with actors reenacting the real-life events of the trial.[2]

The series was produced by George Jonas, with lawyer Edward Greenspan involved in the production as narrator and legal consultant, while episodes were co-written by Jonas with a variety of collaborators and directed by a variety of Canadian filmmakers.[3]

Episodes of the series were either one hour or two hours, depending on the complexity of the case being depicted.

The series was cancelled in 1995.[4]

  1. ^ Betsy Powell, "Victim plays herself in CBC re-creation of shooting". Montreal Gazette, January 2, 2991.
  2. ^ Tony Atherton, "True-life crime on TV; Scales of Justice moves from radio with cult director". Ottawa Citizen, May 7, 1990.
  3. ^ "Scales of Justice makes weighty TV". Vancouver Sun, January 5, 1991.
  4. ^ Greg Quill, "CBC-TV fall schedule's lack of freshness scary". Toronto Star, June 6, 1995.