This case concerns a criminal harassment trial where the accused, Gregory Potter, was charged with repeatedly communicating with the complainant, Dr. Michael Bartucci, over an eight-year period, culminating in threatening voicemails.
The communications escalated from romantic overtures to defamatory and frightening allegations, causing the complainant to fear for his safety.
The court addressed whether two voicemails on a single day constituted "repeated communication" under the Criminal Code, considering the extensive history between the parties.
The court found that the Crown proved the actus reus and mens rea of the offence, but reserved a final verdict pending submissions on the issue of Not Criminally Responsible (NCR).
