The applicant, convicted of first-degree murder for his role in a contract killing, brought a faint hope application under s. 745.6 of the Criminal Code seeking to reduce his 25-year parole ineligibility period.
The court conducted a judicial screening to determine if there was a reasonable prospect of success before a jury.
Despite some recent positive behaviour in custody, the court dismissed the application, citing the heinous nature of the contract killing, the applicant's failure to fully accept responsibility, and his extensive history of institutional misconduct.
