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.<\/p>\n
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.<\/p>\n
Sidhu, appearing on behalf of Collins\u2019 counsel, Connor Sprague, said the lead lawyer needs time to review the evidence from the prosecution.<\/p>\n
\u201cMy instructions from Mr. Sprague is to seek an adjournment to July 22,\u201d he told Justice Allan Fradsham.<\/p>\n
\u201cThe purpose of that adjournment is to receive disclosure and perfect a bail plan.\u201d<\/p>\n
Once the latter is done, Sprague can determine if the prosecution is amenable to consenting to Collins\u2019 release, or whether the defence will have to schedule a contested bail hearing.<\/p>\n
Collins, 40, was charged last month in connection with the Nov. 28, 2025, death of 16-year-old Jordynn Atkins-Materi.<\/p>\n
It\u2019s the first time Calgary police have laid a manslaughter charge in connection with an overdose death.<\/p>\n
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.<\/p>\n
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.<\/p>\n
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.<\/p>\n
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.<\/p>\n