The accused was charged with eight counts of animal cruelty involving three domestic cats.
The Crown proceeded summarily.
The trial involved evidence from veterinarians, an OSPCA agent, and the apartment owner regarding injuries to the animals and their deaths.
The accused testified that he did not harm any of the animals.
The court found the Crown proved all charges beyond a reasonable doubt based on circumstantial evidence, including the animals' presence in the accused's room when they died, the severity of injuries consistent with blunt force trauma, and the lack of any other reasonable explanation for the injuries.
