ESTEVAN — A preliminary hearing was held in Estevan Provincial Court from July 22-24 for Evan Dennis Isbister, who is charged with second-degree murder in connection with the death of his father Todd Isbister in Estevan in May 2025.
At the end of the three days, Isbister’s matter was advanced to Court of King’s Bench.
The hearing is to determine if there is enough evidence for the matter to proceed to trial. Evidence and testimony presented during the inquiry are covered by a publication ban.
Isbister’s next appearance will be a pre-trial hearing Sept. 15. A trial date has yet to be determined. Isbister previously elected for a trial by judge and jury in Court of King's Bench.
Background: In a news release, the Estevan Police Service said that at approximately 8:46 p.m. on May 10, 2025, officers were dispatched to a residence in the 1400-block of First Street. A caller reported an assault was taking place.
When the EPS arrived, officers reportedly located three men in the residence. The EPS added two people were arrested without incident and taken to the police station. Estevan EMS responded to the scene to care for the victim and transported him to St. Joseph’s Hospital for treatment. The EPS said he died from his injuries a short time later.
According to the EPS, one of the arrested men was cleared of any wrongdoing and was subsequently released from custody. The other man arrested was Evan Isbister, who was charged with second-degree murder a few days later.
He was released from custody with conditions in June 2025 following a show-cause hearing in Estevan Court of King’s Bench.
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