The accused, a personal support worker, was charged with two counts of sexual assault and one count of forcible confinement against two co-workers.
The allegations involved unwanted touching, kissing, and confinement in a patient's room and a shower room.
The accused denied the non-consensual nature of the interactions, claiming one relationship was consensual and denying the specific allegations of the other complainant.
The court applied the W.(D). framework and found that the accused's evidence, along with inconsistencies in the complainants' testimonies, raised a reasonable doubt.
The court also found the alleged confinement was not for a significant period of time.
The accused was acquitted on all counts.
