The Dalhousie University student charged with murdering a fellow student will remain in jail until he goes on trial in the spring of 2017.

William Sandeson is charged with first-degree murder in the death of Taylor Samson. His second bid for freedom was scheduled to begin Thursday in Nova Scotia's Supreme Court but his lawyer requested an indefinite adjournment. ​

That means Sandeson will remain in custody on remand until his trial begins April 18, 2017.

"There may not be another bail hearing at all. And the Crown consented to that today," said Crown prosecutor Susan MacKay.

In May, Sandeson's lawyer said he planned to propose around-the-clock security surveillance provided by a private company to monitor his client if he was granted release.

But MacKay said on Thursday the defence did not make that proposal to the Crown.

In custody for 11 months

Last August, Sandeson, who had been scheduled to start classes at Dalhousie University's faculty of medicine, was charged four days after Samson was reported missing in Halifax. He has remained in custody ever since.

Sandeson first applied for bail last year and his release was denied, pending his trial. He was ordered to stand trial following a preliminary hearing.

All of the preliminary trial and bail evidence before the court is protected by a publication ban.