The accused school bus driver was tried on charges of sexual assault, sexual touching of a young person by a person in a position of trust or authority, and sexual interference arising from allegations that he repeatedly touched the complainant's buttocks as she exited the bus during grade six.
Applying the W.(D.) framework and the presumption of innocence, the court held that the accused's evidence raised a reasonable doubt.
The court identified frailties in the complainant's evidence, including lack of corroboration, delayed disclosure, surrounding disclosure circumstances, reduced opportunity after a route change, and aspects of her conduct toward the accused.
The accused was acquitted on all counts.
