Supreme Court of Canada dismisses appeal over delayed murder trial

Sivaloganathan Thanabalasingham, a refugee from Sri Lanka and a permanent resident, was charged in 2012 with the second-degree murder of his wife. The charges were stayed in the case because of excessive court delays and Thanabalasingham was deported in 2017. The Quebec Crown was seeking a new trial in the murder case. The appeal was dismissed by The Supreme Court of Canada. »»» Subscribe to CBC News to watch more videos: Connect with CBC News Online: For breaking news, video, audio and in-depth coverage: Find CBC News on Facebook: Follow CBC News on Twitter: For breaking news on Twitter: Follow CBC News on Instagram: Download the CBC News app for iOS: Download the CBC News app for Android: »»»»»»»»»»»»»»»»»» For more than 75 years, CBC News has been the source Canadia