The accused psychiatrist was tried on multiple counts of sexual assault and one count of extortion arising from alleged sexual activity with a patient in connection with disability-benefit paperwork.
The court held that the case turned on credibility and applied heightened caution to the complainant's evidence because of significant crimes of dishonesty, admitted lies to police, and a deliberate plan to manufacture supporting evidence through a staged incident and coordinated false testimony.
Although the complainant correctly identified a physical characteristic of the accused, the court found that this had only limited confirmatory value.
The Crown failed to prove guilt beyond a reasonable doubt, and the accused was acquitted on all counts.
