K. McNamara

The accused was tried for assaulting a peace officer and uttering a death threat following an interaction where the officer shot the accused.

The officer testified that the accused grabbed his radio antenna and threatened to kill him while reaching into a backpack containing a sawed-off shotgun.

Two civilian witnesses testified they did not see a physical altercation, and one testified she did not hear the threat.

Applying the W.(D.) framework, the court found the civilian witnesses credible and reliable, raising a reasonable doubt about the officer's recollection.

The accused was acquitted of both charges, though he had previously pleaded guilty to weapons offences.

A young person was charged with two counts of sexual assault, two counts of sexual interference, and one count of threatening.

The complainant was the accused's younger sister.

The allegations involved multiple incidents of sexual touching occurring between January 2014 and May 2015, and a threatening statement made in November 2017.

The court found the complainant's evidence detailed, consistent, and compelling.

The court rejected the defence evidence and accepted the Crown's submissions.

The accused was convicted on all five counts.