Surrey Six Mastermind Jamie Bacon Released Under Peace Bond Monitoring
Notorious gangster Jamie Bacon is now being monitored in the community under a peace bond issued upon his release from federal prison last week. The peace bond, imposed by the court under Section 810 of the Criminal Code, allows law enforcement to track high-risk offenders who have completed their full sentences.
Legal Framework for High-Risk Offender Monitoring
Correctional Service Canada explained that because Bacon served his complete five-year, seven-month sentence for conspiracy to commit murder in the 2007 Surrey Six case, the federal agency has no authority to impose conditions or monitor him post-release. However, when there are reasonable grounds to believe an offender poses a threat to public safety upon sentence completion, CSC collaborates with law enforcement to ensure public and victim awareness.
"When there are reasonable grounds to believe that an offender whose sentence is about to expire poses a threat to public safety, CSC works with law enforcement to ensure that the public and victims are adequately informed of the post-release status of high-risk offenders," said CSC senior media adviser Esther Mailhot in an email statement.
Mailhot confirmed that a peace bond was specifically issued for Bacon, who will be monitored by the Edmonton Police Service as he reintegrates into the community.
The Brutal Surrey Six Murders
Jamie Bacon, now 40 years old, pleaded guilty in July 2020 to conspiracy to commit murder for orchestrating hit men to target rival Corey Lal on October 19, 2007. When the assassins arrived at Lal's apartment, they encountered not only Corey Lal but also his brother Michael, friends Ryan Bartolomeo and Eddie Narong, gas-fitter Ed Schellenberg, and neighbor Christopher Mohan, who was dragged into the penthouse suite. All six men were executed in what remains British Columbia's deadliest gangland massacre.
Bacon initially faced a first-degree murder charge that was dropped when he was sentenced in September 2020. His conviction specifically related to the conspiracy that led to the multiple homicides.
Continued Risk Assessment and Institutional History
In 2024, Bacon was denied statutory release after serving two-thirds of his murder conspiracy sentence. The parole board determined his continued detention was necessary due to both the brutal nature of the murder plot he initiated and his persistent engagement in violent behavior during incarceration, which began with his arrest in the Surrey Six case in April 2009.
This detention order was upheld by the parole board in a January 2026 decision obtained by media sources. A psychological risk assessment dated November 24, 2025, cited in parole board documents, concluded that Bacon remained "a high risk for violence" despite years of imprisonment.
The peace bond arrangement represents the legal mechanism available to authorities when offenders complete their full sentences but continue to present documented threats to community safety. This monitoring approach allows police to maintain oversight while respecting the legal boundaries of completed sentences.
