The city man charged with manslaughter in connection with the drug overdose death of a Calgary teen last November will remain behind bars while his lawyer awaits disclosure and develops a proposed bail plan.
Steve Phillip Gilbert Collins appeared briefly via video link Monday in Calgary Court of Justice where defence lawyer Gunntas Sidhu asked that his case be adjourned to later this month.
Sidhu, appearing on behalf of Collins’ counsel, Connor Sprague, said the lead lawyer needs time to review the evidence from the prosecution.
“My instructions from Mr. Sprague is to seek an adjournment to July 22,” he told Justice Allan Fradsham.
“The purpose of that adjournment is to receive disclosure and perfect a bail plan.”
Once the latter is done, Sprague can determine if the prosecution is amenable to consenting to Collins’ release, or whether the defence will have to schedule a contested bail hearing.
Collins, 40, was charged last month in connection with the Nov. 28, 2025, death of 16-year-old Jordynn Atkins-Materi.
It’s the first time Calgary police have laid a manslaughter charge in connection with an overdose death.
Police said the day before two 16-year-old girls met with a male acquaintance in downtown Calgary before going to a residence in the 8300 block of Centre Street N.E., where it is believed drugs were consumed.
The following morning, around 7:25 a.m., the man discovered one of the girls was unconscious and called 911, police said. Emergency responders arrived shortly after, but despite their efforts the girl could not be revived.
An autopsy by the Office of the Chief Medical Examiner determined the cause of death was the toxic effects of carfentanil, police said in a news release.
Following an investigation by the CPS Drug Investigations for Safer Communities (DISC) Team and with consultation with the Crown, it was determined charges were warranted, they said.