One of the men convicted of manslaughter in the 2020 deaths of two Metis hunters has been granted day parole.
Roger Bilodeau was convicted of manslaughter and faces 10 years in prison while his son Anthony, was convicted of second-degree murder and faces 13 years in prison. Both men have filed appeals.
According to documents, Roger Bilodeau chased Jacob Sansom and Morris Cardinal for seven kilometers after the two drove past the Bilodeau property.
Roger eventually blocked the victims vehicle, Anthony Bilodeau arrived in a second vehicle and shot both Cardinal and Sansom, according to the documents. Following the shooting, both men left the scene without calling 9-1-1. The Bilodeau’s claimed Cardinal and Sansom were targeting their property for a robbery.
The Parole Board of Canada granted Roger Bilodeau day parole and denied the request for full parole. The decision was made based on his lack of a criminal history and willingness to work with authorities.
As part of the decision made to grant day parole, conditions were applied including:
- no direct or indirect contact with any members of the victims’ family;
- participate in counselling; and
- a curfew to be imposed by a parole officer.
Roger Bilodeau will service his day parole at a community based facility for the next six months.
