Mark Grant

• Man acquitted of killing Candace Derksen suing police, Crown attorneys, city

  The man acquitted of tying up and leaving Candace Derksen to freeze to death in a shed in 1984 is suing the prosecutors and officers behind his arrest, as well as the City and Province. 

  Canada

  Oct 17, 2019
  
• Candace Derksen legacy house for victims and families officially opens

  Candace House, a safe haven for victims of crime and their families who are navigating the court system, has officially opened.

  Features

  Nov 27, 2018
  
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• Manitoba Justice decision not to appeal ‘poetic justice’: Wilma Derksen

  The mother of murdered teen Candace Derksen responded to Wednesday's announcement by the prosecution that they will not appeal the acquittal of the girl's accused killer.

  Crime

  Nov 9, 2017
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• Crown decides not to appeal acquittal of Mark Grant

  Years of legal proceedings in the death of a Winnipeg teenager in 1984 have now come to an end.

  Crime

  Nov 8, 2017
• Mark Grant could seek provincial payout for time behind bars

  After a decade behind bars, Mark Edward Grant spent his first full day as a free man since 2007. But after being acquitted of second-degree murder, his lawyer said there could be a lawsuit brought against the province.

  Oct 19, 2017
• Mark Edward Grant not guilty in killing of Candace Derksen

  Mark Grant, the Manitoba man accused of second-degree murder in the 1984 death of Candace Derksen, will learn his fate from a retrial Wednesday.

  Canada

  Oct 18, 2017
• ‘Her memory is still alive’: Candace Derksen’s family rejoices as centre in their daughter’s name announces location

  Candace House, named in honour of Candace Derksen, will open in the fall. On Wednesday her mom Wilma Derksen met with organizers to officially announce its location.

  May 31, 2017
• Candace Derksen retrial: prosecutors say totality of evidence points to Grant as killer

  Crown prosecutors argued the amount of evidence against Mark Grant in his retrial for Candace Derksen's murder, clearly points to him being the killer.

  Canada

  May 12, 2017
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• Candace Derksen murder retrial: defence lawyer discredits DNA evidence in closing arguments

  Closing arguments will be heard in court Thursday in the trial of the man accused of killing 13-year-old Candance Derksen.

  Canada

  May 11, 2017
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• Judge allows crucial DNA evidence to be used in Candace Derksen murder retrial

  The Derksen family is breathing a sigh of relief Friday after a Manitoba judge decided to admit crucial DNA evidence in the Mark Grant retrial.

  Crime

  Mar 24, 2017