Infamous killer Paul Bernardo is scheduled to look earlier than the Parole Board of Canada right this moment for a listening to.
Bernardo, who was denied parole twice prior to now, is serving an indeterminate life sentence for the kidnapping, sexual assault and homicide of 15-year-old Kristen French and 14-year-old Leslie Mahaffy within the early Nineties close to St. Catharines, Ont.
He was additionally convicted of manslaughter within the December 1990 demise of his then-wife Karla Homolka’s 15-year-old sister, Tammy.
Bernardo’s listening to is ready to happen on the medium-security La Macaza Establishment in Quebec, after his switch there from a maximum-security Ontario jail brought about public outcry final 12 months.
Tim Danson, a lawyer representing the French and Mahaffy households, stated the parole board initially denied his purchasers the best to ship their sufferer affect statements in particular person on the listening to.
After the board reversed its choice, Danson stated the dearth of time to make applicable journey preparations means solely Mahaffy’s mom will likely be current, whereas others will ship their statements remotely.
This report by The Canadian Press was first printed Nov. 26, 2024.
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