Faint-hope Clause

• Jury grants early parole eligibility to Alberta man who murdered friend in 2004

  A man convicted of first-degree murder 20 years ago will be allowed to apply for parole two years early, an Edmonton jury who heard his faint-hope clause application decided.

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  Oct 16, 2025
  
• Alberta man who murdered friend in 2004 seeks early release under faint-hope clause

  George Allen, now 73 years old, has been behind bars for two decades for killing and burying his friend and business associate, Garry McGrath, on his acreage east of Edmonton.

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  Sep 29, 2025
  
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• Why an Ontario woman who murdered her toddler can apply for parole early

  Nadine Bernard of Mississauga was sentenced to life in prison after pleading guilty to the second-degree murder of her 18-month-old son, Jayden Bernard.

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  Feb 14, 2025
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• ‘Faint hope clause’ request denied for man who murdered Montreal teen

  A man who murdered 17-year-old Brigitte Serre during a robbery in 2006 tried to use the grandfathered 'faint hope clause' to get an early release, but a judge denied his request.

  Crime

  Dec 15, 2021
• Man who murdered Montreal teen using ‘faint hope clause’ to seek early release

  Sebastien Simon was 18 years old when he was convicted of first degree murder. Fifteen years later, he is trying a new avenue in his effort to get early parole.

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  Aug 7, 2021
• Days ahead of Stafford family protest, Tories set to thrust McClintic transfer back into spotlight

  The federal Conservatives are set to thrust the transfer of child-killer Terri-Lynne McClintic back into the spotlight days ahead of a planned protest by her victim's family.

  Canada

  Oct 29, 2018
• Terri-Lynne McClintic could try for early release in 6 years — but that doesn’t mean she’ll get it

  Terri-Lynne McClintic was sentenced at a time when Canada's Criminal Code had a section known as the "faint hope clause."

  Crime

  Oct 3, 2018
• Convicted Calgary killer Deborah Point seeks early release under faint hope clause

  Deborah Point is serving a life sentence for second-degree murder with no chance of parole for 20 years.

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  Jun 21, 2016
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• Judge allows convicted wife killer from Calgary to apply for early parole

  A Calgary man serving a life sentence for killing his wife wants early release, and Tuesday, he won an important first step in achieving that goal.

  Crime

  Jan 5, 2016