Curtis Dagenais, the individual responsible for the tragic murder of two Saskatchewan RCMP officers and injuring another two decades ago, is facing a court battle in Saskatoon over the fate of his 1986 blue GMC 1500 truck. The Crown is seeking the forfeiture of the vehicle for destruction, while Dagenais is contesting this decision.
In July 2006, Dagenais was involved in a confrontation with three RCMP constables in Spiritwood, leading to a pursuit that ended in a deadly encounter. Dagenais fatally shot RCMP constables Marc Bourdages and Robin Cameron and injured Const. Michelle Knopp. Subsequently, Dagenais was convicted of two counts of first-degree murder and one count of attempted murder in 2009, receiving three life sentences without parole for 25 years.
The issue surrounding Dagenais’s truck has resurfaced in court due to a delayed forfeiture application by the Crown prosecutor, Scott Bartlett. Dagenais, maintaining his innocence, believes the bullet holes in the truck can serve as evidence to support his claims. Despite seeking assistance from Innocence Canada, Dagenais faces the potential forfeiture of his truck if progress is not made in his case by the designated deadline of Nov. 30, 2022.
Recently, the Crown renewed its application for the truck’s forfeiture, leading to a hearing in June before Justice Daryl Labach. Dagenais, representing himself, expressed his opposition to the destruction of the truck, emphasizing the importance of preserving it for further examination. Labach granted Dagenais an additional adjournment to secure legal representation before the upcoming forfeiture hearing scheduled for Aug. 31.
