The Crown sought to admit a third videotaped statement of a complainant made pursuant to section 715.1 of the Criminal Code.
The statement was taken over 14 months after the alleged offence and just over a week before trial.
Defence counsel challenged admissibility on the grounds that the statement was not made within a reasonable time following the alleged offence.
The court admitted the statement, finding that the delay did not significantly impact the complainant's ability to accurately recall events, particularly given her age at the time of the hearing and the fact that the third statement was tethered to earlier statements made shortly after the alleged offence.
