B.C. man who murdered wife and son gets ‘below normal’ sentence due to Indigenous heritage (opens original article in a new tab)

A B.C. man who murdered his wife and son received a life sentence with parole eligibility after 10 years, with the judge citing his Indigenous heritage and upbringing as factors.

• B.C. man Orlan Marcel Dennis was sentenced to life in prison with parole eligibility after 10 years for killing his wife and son.
• Judge cited Indigenous heritage and upbringing, including residential school survivors and family violence, in sentencing decision.
• Sentencing was noted as 'materially below the normal range for cases with such extreme circumstances'.