BC Supreme Court denies stay, keeping Surrey Six killer's life sentence intact

Justice Martha Devlin of the British Columbia Supreme Court dismissed Cody Haevischer's application to stay his convictions for the 2007 Surrey Six murders, meaning the six murder convictions and one conspiracy count remain and he will serve a life term. Haevischer alleged police misconduct, including alleged sexual relationships with witnesses, and mistreatment in custody, seeking either a stay of proceedings or a reduced 25-year sentence.

Devlin found the majority of those allegations unfounded and determined that the limited Charter breach concerning solitary confinement did not meet the "clearest of cases" threshold required for a stay. The decision follows a protracted legal saga that included a 2014 conviction, an overturned appeal, and an evidentiary hearing that began in November 2024. Victims' relatives, such as Eileen Mohan, welcomed the verdict, calling it a "glorious" affirmation of justice. The case highlights the enduring impact of the gang-related killings that shocked British Columbia nearly two decades ago.