Marsha McLeod

Over my nearly decade-long career, I've largely reported on matters of government and corporate accountability. I have particular expertise reporting on jails and prisons; police use-of-force and the fatal shootings of civilians; private equity in the context of the criminal justice system; issues affecting First Nations communities, including discrimination in the Indian Act; and violence against women and children. My goal is always to demystify the laws, policies and histories that affect Canadians' lives – for better and for worse.

I’ve written features for a variety of outlets, including the Winnipeg Free Press, the Globe and Mail, TVO.org, Xtra Magazine and The Atlantic. I’ve also reported for Investigative Post, a non-profit newsroom based in Buffalo, NY, and The Trace, a non-profit newsroom covering gun violence. I have a Master’s degree from the Columbia Journalism School, where I was a fellow at the Toni Stabile Center for Investigative Journalism.

I was born in Toronto, raised in the GTA, and have since lived in Winnipeg, New York City, Buffalo, Kingston and Ottawa. My father’s family hails from a small village called Bhaltos, which is located about as far west as you can go on the Isle of Lewis in Scotland before dropping into the Atlantic Ocean. My mum’s family, meanwhile, immigrated to Canada from a mix of places in England and Northern Ireland.

Contact: marshamcleod@protonmail.com