B.C. Court Permits RCMP to Apply for Disposal of Pickton Evidence

The decision allows police to seek court orders for disposing of evidence from Robert Pickton's farm, despite objections from victims' families with pending civil cases.

• The B.C. Supreme Court ruled that the RCMP can apply to dispose of approximately 15,000 pieces of evidence from Robert Pickton's farm.
• Victims' families opposed the disposal due to ongoing civil lawsuits against Pickton's estate and his brother, David Pickton.
• The court dismissed the families' application to intervene, maintaining jurisdiction over the evidence, regardless of its use in Pickton's trial.
• Justice Frits Verhoeven indicated that the court's jurisdiction over non-exhibit items might be reconsidered in future cases.
• The RCMP has agreed to notify civil case plaintiffs if any evidence with ownership interest is identified for disposal.

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