The accused, J.M., was charged with sexual offences against his stepdaughter, B.V., a young person under 16 years of age, between June 1, 2017 and December 30, 2017.
The charges included sexual touching contrary to section 151 of the Criminal Code, sexual touching by a person in a position of trust or authority contrary to section 153(1)(a), and sexual assault contrary to section 271.
The trial proceeded over five days.
The Crown's case rested primarily on the testimony of the complainant, a child witness.
The accused denied all allegations.
The court found the complainant credible and reliable, rejected the accused's evidence, and convicted him on all counts.
The court found that the accused intentionally touched the complainant for a sexual purpose on approximately ten occasions, exploiting his position of trust and the complainant's vulnerability.