Robert Leeming faces two charges of second-degree murder in relation to the deaths of Jasmine Lovett and her daughter, Aliyah Sanderson.

Robert Leeming's second-degree murder trial has been put over until June 11 while the Crown sorts out a potential scheduling conflict.

The family of Calgary homicide victims Jasmine Lovett and her daughter Aliyah Sanderson gave back to the community Friday with a donation to a women's shelter in the city.

The man charged with two counts of second-degree murder in the deaths of a Calgary woman and her young daughter made a brief court appearance Tuesday morning. 

A vigil for Jasmine Lovett, 25, and her 22-month-old daughter Aliyah Sanderson is scheduled for Sunday at a Cranston park.

Robert Leeming was charged on Tuesday with two counts of second-degree murder in the deaths of 25-year-old Jasmine Lovett and her 22-month-old daughter, Aliyah Sanderson. 

Calgary police have officially charged Robert Leeming with the murder of Jasmine Lovett and her 22-month-old daughter Aliyah Sanderson.

The man at the centre of a suspected double homicide investigation in Calgary has criminal convictions for animal cruelty.

Calgary police said the destruction of evidence “by means of burning” is thought to have happened sometime between April 16 and 20.

The family of 22-month-old Aliyah Sanderson released a statement Sunday morning, pleading to the public for help and sharing details about the missing mother and daughter.