Alberta man fights federal order to surrender to U.K. for historical child sexual abuse

Peter Murray, 88, of Wetaskiwin, about 70 kilometres south of Edmonton, is being sought by the U.K. to stand trial for allegedly physically and sexually assaulting 17 young students at boarding schools while he was a teacher in Scotland between 1965 and 1972.

In February, an Alberta Court of King's Bench justice approved Murray’s extradition, however the decision on whether to surrender Murray ultimately rested with the federal justice minister.

On July 9, an order was issued for Murray to be surrendered, according to Justice Department spokesperson Kathlyn Moores. One day later, a notice of application for judicial review was filed with the Alberta Court of Appeal.