Derik Lord and two others were teenagers when they murdered two women in an attempt to secure a $4-million inheritance.
A Saanich man convicted in a 1990 double murder in Tsawwassen has won a review of a decision to deny him full parole.
Lord appealed the February decision, arguing the parole board was unreasonable in its decision, following what was reportedly a tense hearing that saw Lord pause to recollect himself during questioning. “Lord demonstrated stability, self-awareness and transparency with his , family and supports. He maintained employment, involvement in cultural practices and in his family’s life. He has a good awareness of what can contribute to destabilizing his release, and he is conscious and aware of avoiding these situations,” read a summary.
The appeal division also said the parole board’s decision did not adequately explain why Lord presented a higher risk on full parole compared to his current day parole arrangement, in which he is allowed 14 days in the community and then required to report to a community residential facility for two days.
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