The applicant, convicted of first-degree murder for orchestrating the contract killing of her mother's common-law partner, applied for a reduction in her 25-year parole ineligibility period under the 'faint hope' clause.
The court conducted a judicial screening to determine if there was a reasonable prospect of success before a jury.
While acknowledging the applicant's good institutional conduct and personal progress, the court found she had not expressed true remorse or accepted full responsibility for her central role in planning the murder.
The application was dismissed.
