A Nova Scotia man convicted of murdering his girlfriend will find out this week how long he will be spending behind bars before he can apply for parole.
Paul Trevor Calnen was found guilty in November of the second-degree murder of Reita Jordan.
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Jordan went missing in March of 2013. Two months later, police charged Calnen with her murder.
The 52-year-old was also charged with committing an indignity to a human body, in this case, by burning Jordan’s remains. He pleaded guilty to that charge on the first day of his trial.
A group of eight women and four men deliberated for more than 20-hours before delivering the guilty verdict.
The conviction carries an automatic life sentence, but parole eligibility will be determined at a hearing on Wednesday.
Calnen’s lawyer has said they will be filing an appeal.
READ MORE: Paul Calnen to appeal murder conviction in death of Reita Jordan
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