Timeline of events around
the Murder-Suicide of
Gillian and Ralph Hadley.

July 4, 1996

Gillian and Michael Ferraz separate. Gillian takes custody of the children.
on or about August 5, 1996

Ralph Hadley and Gillian commence dating.
July 21, 1997

Ralph and his cousin, Gordon Baines, jointly (50-50) purchase a house. Ralph insists on splitting his share of the house with Gillian. Gordon Baines lives in the basement apartment, Ralph and Gillian and Gillian's children live on the main floor.
October 2, 1997

Divorce of Gillian and Michael Ferraz finalised.
October 18, 1997

Ralph Hadley and Gillian marry.
February 24, 1999

"Temporary" custody of Mikey Farrez, Jr. awarded to Michael Farrez, Sr. his biological father, and Mikey does not return to the Hadley household of his release from hospital.
April 29, 1999
Oshawa Provincial Court

Charges:
  1. Criminal Negligence Cause Bodily Harm

Bail Hearing with Consent Release:
  1. reside with surety (Gillian Hadley)
  2. remain away from any residence of Michael Ferraz, Jr.
  3. notifies Durham Police of any change of residence
  4. abstains from communicating with Jacquiline Wescott, Mellisa Kehler and Michael Ferraz, Jr. except as supervised by Durham CAS or their delegate
  5. not to be in the company of any person under 16 years old except in the company of an adult 21 years or older with the exception of Faith Ferraz.
$1,000 surety with no deposit.
May 28, 1999
Oshawa Provincial Court

Charges:
  1. Criminal Negligence Cause Bodily Harm

First Appearance.

Disclosure provided to the Defence.
June 18, 1999
Oshawa Provincial Court

Charges:
  1. Criminal Negligence Cause Bodily Harm

Legal Aid was approved. Defense to meet with the accused.
June 24, 1999

Chase Hadley, son of Ralph and Gillian Hadley, is born.
July 16, 1999
Oshawa Provincial Court

Charges:
  1. Criminal Negligence Cause Bodily Harm

Set over to next court date for pre-trial.
August 4, 1999

Durham Children's Aid Society goes to court and includes Chase Hadley under the bail conditions of Ralph Hadley.
October 6, 1999
Oshawa Provincial Court

Charges:
  1. Criminal Negligence Cause Bodily Harm

Ralph Hadley did not appear and a Bench Warrant was issued.
November 19, 1999

Gillian Hadley goes out partying with her sister, Lisa Parish. Gillian meets and commences an affair with Clark Kostyshyn.
December 15, 1999
Oshawa Provincial Court

Charges:
  1. Criminal Negligence Cause Bodily Harm

Charges withdrawn, Section 810 Peace Bond issued with the following conditions
  1. surety with no deposit ($500.00)
  2. associate and communicate with Michael Ferraz, Jr. at the discretion of the Children Aid Society and in accordance with any Family Court Order.
  3. keep the peace and be of good behaviour
(NB. This drops the inclusion of Chase Hadley from the previous order.)
on or about December 27, 1999

Gillian Hadley and Clark Kostyshyn go to a hotel together for a couple of days at Christmas time. Gillian Hadley lies to Ralph about where she was.
January 7, 2000

Gillian kisses Ralph goodbye, and heads off to breakfast with Kim Nicely and then to Clark Kostyshyn's residence. Brian and Lisa Parish wake Ralph who is asleep at his house. Ralph Hadley follows Lisa and Brian Parish to Clark's house, where he discovers Gillian and Clark Kostyshyn in bed. Ralph waits outside for Gillian and when she comes there is a disturbance -- and Ralph slaps Gillian. Ralph leaves Gillian in the case and re-enters Clark's residence. Gillian exits the car and telephones Kim Nicely.
January 8, 2000
Durham Regional Police

Police charge Ralph Hadley with:
  1. Assault
  2. Breach of Recognizance (Peace Bond)

Release conditions on Officer's Recognizance
  1. notify Durham Police within 24 hours of any change in address, employment or occupation
  2. abstain from communicating directly or indirectly with
    1. Gillian Hadley
    2. Clark Kostyshyn
    3. Kimberly Nicely.
    or from going to
    1. [the residence of Gillian Hadley]
    2. [the residence of Clark Kostyshyn]
    3. [the residence of Kimberly Nicely]
    except under the following conditions:
    • under no conditions and under no circumstances.
January 31, 2000
Oshawa Provincial Court

Charges:
  1. Assault
  2. Breach of Recognizance (Peace Bond)

Defense is seeking disclosure.
February 21, 2000
Oshawa Provincial Court

Charges:
  1. Assault
  2. Breach of Recognizance (Peace Bond)

Defense is awaiting additional disclosure.
February 28, 2000
Oshawa Provincial Court

Charges:
  1. Criminal Harassment
  2. Breach Undertaking
  3. Breach of Recognizance (Peace Bond)

Adjournment until Bail Court.
February 25, 2000
Oshawa Provincial Court

Charges:
  1. Criminal Harassment
  2. Breach Undertaking
  3. Breach of Recognizance (Peace Bond)

Bail Hearing. Conditions of release:
  1. a $5,000 surety guaranteed by Christina Hadley (mother)
  2. to reside with parents
  3. to notify Durham Regional Police of any Change of Address
  4. abstain from contacting directly or indirectly Gillian Hadley, Kim Nicely, Deanna MacLean, Brad Roadnight, Clark Kostyshyn or John Loader
  5. to stay out of Pickering except to traverse via the 401 or on the GO train
  6. not to be away from his residence except for the purposes of employment or under the supervision of an adult family member
  7. not to go anywhere where he knows Gillian Hadley might be
  8. not to use the telephone at his place of employment except for employment purposes, to call his surety, or in the case of an emergency.

Gerald and Christina Hadley agree to a $5,000 surety with no deposit.
March 3, 2000
Oshawa Provincial Court

Charges:
  1. Criminal Harassment
  2. Breach Undertaking
  3. Breach of Recognizance (Peace Bond)

Disclosure provided to Defense.
March 21, 2000
Oshawa Provincial Court

Charges:
  1. Assault
  2. Breach of Recognizance (Peace Bond)

At the request of Defense was set over as they were investigating some opinions.
March 31, 2000
Oshawa Provincial Court

Charges:
  1. Criminal Harassment
  2. Breach Undertaking
  3. Breach of Recognizance (Peace Bond)

Defense reviewing some opinions.
April 18, 2000
Oshawa Provincial Court

Charges:
  1. Assault
  2. Breach of Recognizance (Peace Bond)

Ralph Hadley produced a witness statement to lawyer, defince wanted to review statement.
April 28, 2000
Oshawa Provincial Court

Charges:
  1. Criminal Harassment
  2. Breach Undertaking
  3. Breach of Recognizance (Peace Bond)

Defence wishes to speak to additional witnesses.
May 9, 2000
Oshawa Provincial Court

Charges:
  1. Assault
  2. Breach of Recognizance (Peace Bond)

Defence requests a judicial pre-trial.
May 19, 2000
Oshawa Provincial Court

Charges:
  1. Criminal Harassment
  2. Breach Undertaking
  3. Breach of Recognizance (Peace Bond)

Adjourned for pre-trial.
June 7, 2000
Oshawa Provincial Court

Charges:
  1. Assault
  2. Breach of Recognizance (Peace Bond)

Pre-trial took place on all charges. Crown elected to proceed summarily.
June 7, 2000
Oshawa Provincial Court

Charges:
  1. Criminal Harassment
  2. Breach Undertaking
  3. Breach of Recognizance (Peace Bond)

Matters under review by Defence and Crown.
June 20, 2000

Ralph Hadley breaks into the matrimonial home, pursues and murders Gillian Hadley, and then commits suicide.
June 30, 2000
Oshawa Provincial Court
Charges:
  1. Assault
  2. Breach of Recognizance (Peace Bond)
  3. Criminal Harassment
  4. Breach Undertaking
  5. Breach of Recognizance (Peace Bond)

Charges withdrawn as a result of the murder-suicide.