The applicant, convicted of first-degree murder of his common-law wife in 2003, applied under the 'faint hope clause' (s. 745.6 of the Criminal Code) for a review of his parole ineligibility period.
The court applied the pre-2011 screening test, requiring the applicant to show a 'reasonable prospect of success' before a unanimous jury.
Considering the applicant's significant institutional progress, completion of programs, remorse, and reduced security classification, the court found the threshold was met and ordered a jury to be empaneled.
