The accused, charged with historical sexual offences against his stepson and step-grandson, brought an application to sever the counts relating to each complainant.
The Crown opposed the application, arguing it intended to bring a similar fact evidence application.
The court considered the factors for severance, including the risk of reasoning prejudice and the lack of a strong factual or legal nexus between the two sets of allegations separated by 20 years.
Finding minimal benefits to a joint trial and some risk of prejudice, the court granted the application to sever the counts.
