Considers the legalities and realities of attempting to prosecute alleged Nazi war criminals in the context of the Canadian situation in the 1990s. It is argued that the historical perception of the Holocaust has been distorted, especially by writers like Daniel Goldhagen, and that images of the past are being manipulated to accommodate present-day notions. Former Nazis could freely enter Canada following World War II owing to the lack of concern for Jewish victims, hidden sympathy for the perpetrators, and misguided anti-communism. The case of Konrad Kalejs is cited. Conclusion: "What is needed is a sober assessment of the effective legal tools within which the world community will operate."