Richard Oland
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| Richard Oland OC | |
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| Born | 1941 |
| 💀Died | July 6, 2011 (aged 69) Canterbury Street, Saint John, New Brunswick, CanadaJuly 6, 2011 (aged 69) |
| Cause of death | Homicide by bludgeoning |
| Body discovered | July 7, 2011 |
| 🏳️ Nationality | Canadian |
| 🎓 Alma mater | Rothesay Collegiate School, Regiopolis College, University of New Brunswick (B.A.), Wallerstein Laboratories (Certificate of Brewing Technology) |
| 💼 Occupation | Businessman |
| 👔 Employer | Far End Corporation, Kingshurst Estates Limited, Brookville Transport Limited, Moosehead Breweries, Brookville Manufacturing Co. |
| Board member of | Ganong Bros. Limited, the Huntsman Marine Science Center and the United Way of Greater Saint John, Saint John Jeux Canada Games, 1985 Jeux Canada Games Foundation Inc., New Brunswick Museum, ParticipACTION |
| 👩 Spouse(s) | Constance "Connie" Katherine Connell (m.1965) |
| 👶 Children | Lisa Bustin
Jacqueline Walsh Dennis James Oland |
| 👴 👵 Parent(s) | Philip Oland Mary Oland |
| 🏅 Awards | Honorary doctorate, University of New Brunswick |
Richard Henry Oland OC (1941 – July 6, 2011) was a Canadian businessman, the owner of several trucking companies and an investment firm in Saint John, New Brunswick. He was a member of the Oland family who own Moosehead Brewery. In 1981, he left his position as Executive Vice President of the brewery after his brother Derek was chosen to become president.[1][2]
Richard Oland was killed in his office on July 6, 2011.[3] His son, Dennis Oland, was arrested and charged for his murder and was convicted by a jury of second degree murder on December 19, 2015.[4] Less than a year later, in October 2016, however, the New Brunswick Court of Appeal threw out his conviction on the basis of errors made by the trial judge, and ordered a new trial.[5] On July 19, 2019, Dennis was found not guilty on retrial.[6]
Richard Oland was the second-born son to Philip Oland, chairman and CEO of Moosehead Breweries, and Mary Oland. Richard and his older brother Derek were born and reared in Rothesay, New Brunswick, a suburb of Saint John. Several families living in Rothesay, such as the Olands, the Irvings and the Crosbys, are considered "old money", claiming some of Canada's highest incomes per capita.[citation needed] Richard attended Rothesay Collegiate School, Regiopolis College, and the University of New Brunswick, obtaining a certificate of brewing technology.[citation needed] Richard wed Constance "Connie" Connell in 1965, and fathered three children: Elizabeth, Jacqueline, and Dennis. He was diagnosed with Asperger syndrome by a clinical psychologist friend of his.[7]
By 1980, Richard, then a vice-president of Moosehead Breweries, vied with Derek for leadership of the company in a public and legal feud. Their father Philip decided to select Derek to succeed him, resulting in Richard's leaving the company in 1981. Starting from scratch, Richard found a niche in the Saint John business community with his development of three major enterprises: Kinghurst Estates Limited, Brookville Transport Limited, and the investment firm Far End Corporation.[citation needed] Richard became an accomplished businessman, amassing many awards[which?] and a fortune of nearly CA$37 million.[citation needed] Oland was also in charge of organizing the 1985 Canada Summer Games.[citation needed]
Richard made Far End Corporation's premises his primary office space. Located at 52 Canterbury Street in the historic Uptown district of Saint John, the second-floor office space was rented from building owner John Ainsworth.[citation needed]
References[edit]
- ↑ Köhler, Nicholas (November 13, 2013). "Murder and a Maritime dynasty: The Dick Oland case". Maclean's. Retrieved January 23, 2017.
"The younger one wanted to be president and he hadn't the experience," P.W. once told the Financial Post Magazine coolly.
- ↑ "Richard Oland: obituary and death notice on InMemoriam". Inmemoriam.ca. Retrieved July 9, 2014.
- ↑ "Prominent N.B. businessman Richard Oland found dead – New Brunswick – CBC News". Canadian Broadcasting Corporation. Retrieved July 9, 2014.
- ↑ "Preliminary inquiry for Dennis Oland, charged with murder in dad's death, begins | CTV News". Ctvnews.ca. May 12, 2014. Retrieved July 9, 2014.
- ↑ MacKinnon, Bobbi-Jean (January 3, 2017). "Dennis Oland's new murder trial date could be set today". CBC News. Retrieved January 23, 2017.
Scheduling was adjourned last month as parties waited for Court of Appeal's written ruling quashing conviction
- ↑ "Dennis Oland not guilty of murder in retrial over 2011 death of multimillionaire father". CBC News. July 19, 2019. Retrieved July 19, 2019.
N.B. Court of Queen's Bench Justice Morrison had been deliberating for 10 weeks in 2nd-degree murder trial
- ↑ "Dennis Oland's mother, Connie, shares 'living hell'". Canadian Broadcasting Corporation. Retrieved March 22, 2022.
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