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Date of birth
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Graduate at University of Toronto
Robert Baltovich was 24 years old. A recent graduate from the University of Toronto and majored in psychology and history. He considered taking a summer job and spend time in graduate school. -
Elizabeth Bain vanishes
Robert Baltovich girlfriend, Elizabeth Bain, 22, disappears in the early evening. Her mother last saw her daughter at 4 p.m. Elizabeth Bain left the house to check the tennis schedule at the University of Toronto Scarborough campus. -
Elizabeth Bain Missing
Elizabeth Bain's mother Julita Bain, reports her daughter missing to police at 6:45 a.m. -
Elizabeth Bain's car found
Elizabeth Bain's silver 1981 Toyota Tercel is found parked outside an auto body shop just a kilometre from her home. There is a bloodstain on the backseat. The Metro Toronto Police homicide squad takes over the investigation and Robert Baltovich is under surveillance. -
Baltovich forensic samples
Robert Baltovich provides police with forensic samples. Detective Sergeants Steve Reesor and Brian Raybould interview him for long hours. -
Elizabeth Bain search
After Bain's disappearance, police, family and volunteers begin searches in rivers, wooded areas and creeks throughout the Toronto region. Elizabeth Bain's body is never found. -
Elizabeth Bain's 23rd birthday
On Elizabeth Bain's "23rd birthday", her parents Ricardo and Julita Bain, hold a press conference in the backyard of their Toronto home. They plea to her abductor to bring her home or reveal where her body might be. -
Search in Baltovich's items
Police search Baltovich's house and take his car for investigation. They take several letters between Elizabeth Bain and Robert Baltovich. They take some of his personal writings, a magazine, and several items of his clothing. -
Robert Baltovich Arrested
After five months of Elizabeth Bains Disapearance, Robert Baltovich is arrested and charged with first-degree murder. -
Baltovich's trial
Robert Baltovich's trial lasts six weeks and jurors hear testimony from more than 100 witnesses. The charge against Robert Baltovich is dropped to second-degree murder. He pleads not guilty. The Crown Attorney portrays Baltovich as a jealous and obsessed boyfriend who murdered Bain when she tried to break off their relationship. Baltovich's lawyer argues that the evidence suggests someone other than his Robert Baltovich could have killed Elizabeth. -
Baltovich's verdict
The jury finds Robert Baltovich guilty of second-degree murder. Elizabeth Bain's parents Ricardo and Julita Bain hope Robert Baltovich will tell authorities where they can find Elizabeth Bains body. Baltovich is later sentenced to life in prison. -
Appeal in the case
Robert Baltovich's new lawyer files an appeal in the case. The notice cites grounds for why Robert Baltovich's conviction should be set aside. It includes the use of hypnotically enhanced memory testimony of witnesses. Baltovich is denied bail pending his appeal. -
Paul Bernardo charged in connection to Scarborough rapes
Paul Bernardo is charged in connection with the Scarborough rapes. Baltovich's lawyer asks a private investigator to focus on evidence relating to Bernardo and any connection he may have had with Elizabeth Bain. In October 1993, there is shocking evidence in which connects Bernardo to Elizabeth Bains death. -
Paul Bernardo Charges
Paul Bernardo is found guilty on nine charges of the deaths of Leslie Mahaffy, Kristen French and Tammy Homolka. He is sentenced to a life term in prison and is later and a dangerous offender which means he will never be released. -
Evidence in the case
Baltovich's lawyers file materials with the Ontario Court of Appeal. The envelopes contain evidence obtained between 1992 and 1996. A 113 page memo is submitted to the court in late May. It does not make reference to Paul Bernardo but says that another individual, other than the Robert Baltovich committed the offence. The memo says the new evidence relates to Paul Bernardo. -
Baltovich Appeal Postponed
Robert Baltovich's appeal is scheduled to begin but is postponed. -
Book with details published
The book No Claim to Mercy is published. The Author of the book Derek Finkle writes details of the connection between Elizabeth Bain and Paul Bernardo. -
Defence brief published
A 390 page defence brief is filed with the Ontario Court of Appeal. During Robert Baltovich's bail hearing, his lawyers argue there is new evidence to suggest that he did not kill Elizabeth Bain. They argue that Paul Bernardo did it, and Robert Baltovich must be released on bail while he waits for his appeal. -
Robert Baltovich released on bail
Exactly eight years after being convicted of murdering his girlfriend, Robert Baltovich is released on bail, pending an appeal of his March 31, 1992, conviction. -
Baltovich appeal hearing delayed
Baltovich's appeal hearing is scheduled to begin but is delayed until September 2004. -
Ontario Court Of Appeal Begins A Hearing
The Ontario Court of Appeal begins a hearing into Robert Baltovich's conviction in the death of Elizabeth Bain. His first trial was 12 years ago. -
New Trial Ordered
The Ontario Court of Appeal sets aside Baltovich's conviction and orders a new trial. The court rules that the trial judge’s charge to the jury was unfair and unbalanced and contained significant legal errors that were prejudicial to Baltovich. Baltovich's lawyer had asked the Court of Appeal to acquit his client. But the court said it was not persuaded that an acquittal was appropriate given that there is evidence upon which a properly instructed jury could reasonably convict. -
Second-Degree Murder Charge
Ontario’s Ministry of the Attorney General announces that Robert Baltovich will face a new trial in the killing of Elizabeth Bain. He will face a charge of second-degree murder. -
Robert Baltovich Found Not Guilty
Robert Baltovich found not guilty by a Toronto jury for the murder of Elizabeth Bain. Crown prosecutors begin their submissions by announcing they would present no evidence.
