Three British men from the same family pleaded guilty in a Canadian court on Friday for their involvement in the August 2023 killing of an Ontario restaurant owner.
The incident followed a dispute over an unpaid bill at The Curry House restaurant in Owen Sound, about 190 kilometers from Toronto.
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Guilty Pleas and Sentences
Robert Evans Jr., 25, pleaded guilty to manslaughter in the death of 44-year-old Sharif Rahman.
His father, Robert Busby Evans, and uncle, Barry Evans, admitted to being accessories to the crime and received sentences equivalent to time already served, reported as 21 months in jail.
The physical altercation occurred outside the restaurant after a dispute over an unpaid $150 bill. Rahman died a week later in a London, Ontario hospital.
The two older men have been transferred to the custody of the Canadian Border Agency for repatriation to the United Kingdom.
The three Manchester natives initially fled to the UK on holiday visas before being arrested by Police Scotland last year and extradited from Edinburgh Sheriff Court after waiving their right to appeal.
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During extradition proceedings, defense attorney Sarah Loosemore said it would be appropriate for the matters to be dealt with under the Canadian justice system.
Sheriff Julius Komorowski of Edinburgh Sheriff Court stated there would be no appeal and that the defendants could not change their minds about consenting to extradition.
Owen Sound Mayor Ian Boddy expressed the community's shock and grief, describing Rahman as a calm, gentle person who was well-liked.
Boddy said the community is happy the case has been resolved and hopes residents remember Rahman by showing warmth and kindness to one another.
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Robert Evans Jr. remains in Canadian custody and is scheduled to receive his formal sentence on July 10, 2026.
