SCOC to hear Oland’s bail arguments in October, after appeal hearing starts
OTTAWA — Canada’s highest court will hear arguments on Halloween on whether Dennis Oland should be released from prison while he appeals his conviction in the death of his father.
The Supreme Court of Canada set the case for Oct. 31, about two weeks after Oland is due to go before the New Brunswick court of appeal to challenge his conviction for second-degree murder.
Bill Teed, a lawyer for Oland’s family, said Wednesday they are “very happy that leave to appeal was granted” but offered no further comment.
Oland’s lawyers had asked for an expedited decision on his bail application after he was convicted of killing his father, millionaire businessman Richard Oland. The younger Oland had asked the New Brunswick courts to grant him bail while the appeal is being prepared, but his request was rejected.